Subtract and simplify
11/14 - 1/14
11/14 - 1/14 = 10/14 = 5/7
To subtract and simplify fractions, follow these steps:
Step 1: Make sure the denominators (the numbers below the fraction bar) are the same. In this case, the denominators are already the same (14).
Step 2: Subtract the numerators (the numbers above the fraction bar). 11 - 1 = 10.
Step 3: Write the result over the common denominator. The result is 10/14.
Step 4: Simplify the fraction if necessary. The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 10 and 14 is 2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by 2:
10/2 ÷ 14/2 = 5/7.
So, the simplified result is 5/7.
To subtract and simplify the fractions 11/14 - 1/14:
Step 1: Change the fractions so they have the same denominator. In this case, since the denominators are already the same (both are 14), we can skip this step.
Step 2: Subtract the numerators while keeping the common denominator.
11/14 - 1/14 = (11 - 1)/14
Step 3: Simplify the resulting fraction, if possible.
(11 - 1)/14 = 10/14
Step 4: Simplify further, if possible. Both the numerator and denominator are divisible by 2.
10/14 = 5/7
Therefore, 11/14 - 1/14 simplifies to 5/7.