Question

6^-1 minus 7^-1 (simplify)

Answer 1

6^-1 minus 7^-1


1/6 - 1/7


7/42 - 6/42


1/42

Answer 2

Come on that is easy

Answer 3

maybe for you it is, I am frazzled and lost.

Answer 4

Convert to fraction using negative exponent. Find lowest common multiple of the two and multiply numerator and denominator. Then subtract.

Answer 5

6^-1 = 1/(6^1) = 1/6


So 6^-1 = 1/6


The same applies to 7^-1

Answer 6

from there, I subtracted the fractions like normal

Answer 7

Ok, thanks! I am overthinking it.