Make the lower number the same, so 6 x 4 = 24
then 5/6 = 20/24 and 1/4 = 6/24
so 20/24 - 6/24 = 14/24
= 7/12 or 7 twelfths
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5/6 - 3/4=5x4/6x4 - 3x6/4x6=20/24 - 18/24=2/24=1/12
7 1/3 minus 5 5/6 is 1 1/2
1/3 is the same as two sixths, so 5/6 - 2/6 = 3/6 ie 1/2
6/6 is 1 So 6/6 + 3/4 = 1¾