Basic Math Examples

\frac{1}{7} - 1

$\frac{1}{7} - 1$

Step 1

To write

$- 1$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

$\frac{7}{7}$ .

$\frac{1}{7} - 1 \cdot \frac{7}{7}$

Step 2

Combine

$- 1$ and

$\frac{7}{7}$ .

$\frac{1}{7} + \frac{- 1 \cdot 7}{7}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{1 - 1 \cdot 7}{7}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

Tap for more steps...

Step 4.1

Multiply

$- 1$ by

$7$ .

$\frac{1 - 7}{7}$

Step 4.2

Subtract

$7$ from

$1$ .

$\frac{- 6}{7}$

Step 5

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{6}{7}$