To subtract fractions, the denominators (bottom numbers) must be equal; so first convert the fractions into equivalent fractions with the same denominator. Then the numerators (top numbers) are subtracted and the resulting fraction simplified:
5/6 - 1/4 = 10/12 - 3/12
= 7/12
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5 over 6 minus 2 in simplest form equals -1 1/6
1/4 − 1/20 in simplest form = 1/5
It is: 7/8 minus 1/8 = 6/8 => 3/4 in its simplest form
1/6
It is: 1 and 1/6 minus 2/3 = 1/2 in its simplest form