7/6 - 1/6 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 7/6 minus 1/6 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 7/6 - 1/6 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 7/6 minus 1/6 = 1/1
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 7/6 minus 1/6 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 7/6 and 1/6, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (7 - 1) while keeping the common denominator as it is. You may wonder why the numerators alone are being subtracted and not the denominators in the expression (7/6) - (1/6). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (7/6) - (1/6), so the expression becomes 1/6 (7 - 1). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (7 - 1) = 6, and the denominator remains the same as 6. Therefore, 7/6 - 1/6 as a fraction is 1/1.

CALCULATION: 7/6 - 1/6 as a fraction
7/6 - 1/6 = (?)
7/6 - 1/6 = (7 - 1)/6
= 6/6
= 1
7/6 - 1/6 = 1
7/6 minus 1/6 as a fraction is 1.

where
7/6 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
1/6 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
1 is the difference between 7/6 and 1/6.

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