Rewrite subtraction equation with whole number and fraction part separated

6 +

3

8

- 5 -

1

7

Solve the whole number parts

6 - 5 = 1

Now, solve the fraction parts

3

8

-

1

7

Least Common Denominator (LCD) of 8 and 7 is 56.

Now, we have to make sure both fractions have the same new denominator 56.

You can write fraction

3

8

as

3x7

8x7

=

21

56

You can write fraction

1

7

as

1x8

7x8

=

8

56

Now, both fractions have same denominator and we are ready to subtract

21

56

-

8

56

=

21-8

56

=

13

56

Combine whole numbers and fraction parts

1 +

13

56

= 1

13

56