Solve the following exercise:
73−61=?
To solve the subtraction problem 73−61, we need to follow these steps:
- Step 1: Identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators. For 7 and 6, the LCM is 42.
- Step 2: Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 42.
- For 73, multiply the numerator and the denominator by 6 to get 4218.
- For 61, multiply the numerator and the denominator by 7 to get 427.
- Step 3: Subtract the two fractions: 4218−427=4211.
- Step 4: Check if the fraction 4211 can be simplified. Since 11 and 42 have no common factors besides 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form.
Therefore, the solution to the problem is 4211.
Among the provided choices, the correct answer is: 4211.