How do I subtract 6 5/14-5 13/14?

6 5/14-5 13/14

First, change 6 5/14 to 5 19/14

5 19/14 - 5 13/14 = 6/14 = 3/7

To subtract 6 5/14 - 5 13/14, you can follow these steps:

1. Start by subtracting the whole numbers: 6 - 5 = 1.
2. Next, subtract the fractions. To do this, you need to find a common denominator. In this case, the denominators are already the same (14).
3. Subtract the numerators: 5 - 13 = -8.
4. Write the difference as a fraction over the common denominator: -8/14.

However, we can simplify the fraction to its simplest form:

5. Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF). In this case, the GCF of 8 and 14 is 2.
-8 ÷ 2 = -4
14 ÷ 2 = 7

Therefore, the simplified fraction is -4/7.

So, the final answer to 6 5/14 - 5 13/14 is 1 - 4/7.