Subtract:

[tex]\[ \frac{5}{7} - \frac{6}{11} \][/tex]

Enter your answer either as an integer or as a fraction in simplest form, like this: [tex]\(\frac{42}{53}\)[/tex]



Answer :

To solve the problem of subtracting the two fractions [tex]\(\frac{5}{7}\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\frac{6}{11}\)[/tex], we follow these steps:

1. Find a common denominator: The denominators of the two fractions are 7 and 11. The least common multiple (LCM) of 7 and 11 is [tex]\(77\)[/tex].

2. Convert each fraction to have the common denominator:
- For [tex]\(\frac{5}{7}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \frac{5}{7} = \frac{5 \times 11}{7 \times 11} = \frac{55}{77} \][/tex]
- For [tex]\(\frac{6}{11}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \frac{6}{11} = \frac{6 \times 7}{11 \times 7} = \frac{42}{77} \][/tex]

3. Subtract the numerators once the denominators are the same:
[tex]\[ \frac{55}{77} - \frac{42}{77} = \frac{55 - 42}{77} = \frac{13}{77} \][/tex]

Thus, the result of the subtraction [tex]\(\frac{5}{7} - \frac{6}{11}\)[/tex] is [tex]\(\frac{13}{77}\)[/tex]. This fraction is already in its simplest form.

The final answer is:
[tex]\[ \frac{13}{77} \][/tex]