5/4 - 17/6 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 5/4 minus 17/6 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 5/4 - 17/6 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 5/4 minus 17/6 = -19/12
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 5/4 minus 17/6 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 5/4 and fraction 17/6 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 4 and 6. 12 is the LCM of 4 and 6. Multiplying the LCM 12 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (5/4 x 12/12) - (17/6 x 12/12), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 5/4 is 15/12 and for 17/6 is 34/12. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 15/12 - 34/12, it becomes -19/12.

CALCULATION: 5/4 - 17/6 as a fraction
5/4 - 17/6 = (?)
5/4 - 17/6 = [(5 x 6) - (17 x 4)]/(4 x 6)
= (30 - 68)/24
= -38/24
= (2 x -19)/(2 x 12)
= -19/12
5/4 - 17/6 = -19/12
5/4 minus 17/6 as a fraction is -19/12.

where
5/4 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
17/6 is a improper fraction as a subtrahend,
-19/12 is the difference between 5/4 and 17/6.

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5/4 minus 17/6 as a decimal
5/4 - 17/6 = -19/12
-19/12 = -1.5833
(5/4) - (17/6) as a decimal is -1.5833

where
-1.5833 is the difference between 5/4 and 17/6.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 17/6 from 5/4. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 5/4 minus 17/6.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(5/4) - (17/6) using LCM Method:
What is 5/4 minus 17/6 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/4
Fraction B: 17/6

What to be found?
(5/4) - (17/6) = ?
Find what's the difference between 5/4 and 17/6.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 5/4 and 17/6 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 5/4 and 17/6 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 5/4 and 17/6:
The LCM of 4 and 6 is 12.

step 4 Write the fractions 5/4 and 17/6 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 5/4 - 17/6
= [(5 x 12)/(4 x 12)] - [(17 x 12)/(6 x 12)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 15/12 - 34/12

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/12 x (15/1 - 34/1)
= 1/12 x (15 - 34)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/12 x -19
= -19/12
5/4 - 17/6 = -19/12

Hence,
5/4 minus 17/6 as a fraction is -19/12.

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5/4 - 17/6 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/4
Fraction B: 17/6

What to be found?
(5/4)-(17/6) = ?
Find what's the difference between 5/4 and 17/6.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (5 x 6), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (17 x 4), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (4 x 6) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (5 x 6) - (17 x 4)/(4 x 6)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (30 - 68)/24
= -38/24
= -19/12
5/4 - 17/6 = -19/12

Hence,
5/4 minus 17/6 in fraction is -19/12