Solve: (-1/7) - (-7/7) Negative Fraction Subtraction

Question

Solve the following exercise:

(17)(77)= (-\frac{1}{7})-(-\frac{7}{7})=

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's position minus 17 \frac{1}{7} on the number line and move one step to the right, since 77=11=1 \frac{7}{7}=\frac{1}{1}=1

We should note that our result is a positive number:

000+1

Let's remember the rule:

(x)=+x -(-x)=+x

Now let's write the exercise in the appropriate form and solve it:

17+1=67 -\frac{1}{7}+1=\frac{6}{7}

Answer

67 \frac{6}{7}