What is 6/7 minus 5?

Here we will show you how to calculate 6/7 minus 5. We start by setting up our math problem like this:

		6
		7

- 5

We label each part of our problem so it is easier to follow along. 6 is N for Numerator, 7 is D for Denominator, and 5 is W for Whole Number,

		N
		D

- W

To calculate 6/7 minus 5 and similar Fraction Minus Number problems, we use the following formula:

		N - DW
		D

When we enter 6/7 - 5 into the formula, we end up with this:

		6 - (7 x 5)
		7

And when we calculate the Numerator above, we get:

		-29
		7

Now we have our answer. The solution to 6/7 - 5 is displayed below (simplified if necessary):

-4

		1
		7

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