What is 7/6 - 2/3?

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/3 from 7/6. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 7/6 minus 2/3.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

Problem and Workout - LCM Method
What is 7/6 minus 2/3 as a fraction by subtraction using LCM method?

step 1 Address formula, input parameters and values.
Input parameters and values:
7/6 & 2/3
7/6-2/3 = ?

step 2 For unequal denominators, find the LCM (least common multiple) for both denominators
The LCM for 6 and 3 is 6.

step 3 To have the common denominator, multiply the LCM with both numerator and denominator
=(7 x 6)/(6 x 6)-(2 x 6)/(3 x 6)
=7/6-4/6
=(7 - 4)/6

step 4 Find difference between numerators and rewrite it in a single form.
= 3/6
=1/2
7/6-2/3=1/2

By using LCM method, 1/2 is the equivalent fraction by subtracting 2/3 from 7/6.

Problem and Workout - Cross Multiplication Method
step 1 Address formula and input values.
Input values:
7/6 & 2/3
7/6 - 2/3 = ?

step 2 Cross multiply both numerator and denominator, multiply both denominators and rewrite as below
= (7 x 3) - (2 x 6)/(6 x 3)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction
= (21 - 12)/18
= 9/18
= 1/2
7/6-2/3 = 1/2
By using cross multiplication method, 1/2 is the difference between two fractions 7/6 and 2/3.