5/4 - 6/7 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 5/4 minus 6/7 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 5/4 - 6/7 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 5/4 minus 6/7 = 11/28
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 5/4 minus 6/7 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 5/4 and fraction 6/7 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 4 and 7. 28 is the LCM of 4 and 7. Multiplying the LCM 28 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (5/4 x 28/28) - (6/7 x 28/28), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 5/4 is 35/28 and for 6/7 is 24/28. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 35/28 - 24/28, it becomes 11/28.

Pie Chart Representation: 5/4 - 6/7 = 11/28

CALCULATION: 5/4 - 6/7 as a fraction
5/4 - 6/7 = (?)
5/4 - 6/7 = [(5 x 7) - (6 x 4)]/(4 x 7)
= (35 - 24)/28
= 11/28
5/4 - 6/7 = 11/28
5/4 minus 6/7 as a fraction is 11/28.

where
5/4 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
6/7 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
11/28 is the difference between 5/4 and 6/7.

---

5/4 minus 6/7 as a decimal
5/4 - 6/7 = 11/28
11/28 = 0.3929
(5/4) - (6/7) as a decimal is 0.3929

where
0.3929 is the difference between 5/4 and 6/7.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 6/7 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 6/7.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(5/4) - (6/7) using LCM Method:
What is 5/4 minus 6/7 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/4
Fraction B: 6/7

What to be found?
(5/4) - (6/7) = ?
Find what's the difference between 5/4 and 6/7.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 5/4 and 6/7 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 5/4 and 6/7 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 6/7:
The LCM of 4 and 7 is 28.

step 4 Write the fractions 5/4 and 6/7 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 5/4 - 6/7
= [(5 x 28)/(4 x 28)] - [(6 x 28)/(7 x 28)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 35/28 - 24/28

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/28 x (35/1 - 24/1)
= 1/28 x (35 - 24)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/28 x 11
= 11/28
5/4 - 6/7 = 11/28

Hence,
5/4 minus 6/7 as a fraction is 11/28.

---

5/4 - 6/7 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/4
Fraction B: 6/7

What to be found?
(5/4)-(6/7) = ?
Find what's the difference between 5/4 and 6/7.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (5 x 7), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (6 x 4), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (4 x 7) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (5 x 7) - (6 x 4)/(4 x 7)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (35 - 24)/28
5/4 - 6/7 = 11/28

Hence,
5/4 minus 6/7 in fraction is 11/28