explain 1/7-2/3 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{1}{7} - \frac{2}{3}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{1 \times 3 - 2 \times 7}{7 \times 3}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

-2 \times 7

-14

ℹ

1 \times 3

3

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7 \times 3

21

\frac{3 - 14}{21}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

3 - 14

-11

▶Result:

- \frac{11}{21}

The numeric value of:

- \frac{11}{21}

equals:

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\approx -0.5238