9514 1404 393
Answer:
15/28
Step-by-step explanation:
We can rearrange the problem a bit and make it a little simpler.
1 2/7 - 3/4 = (1 -3/4) + 2/7 = 1/4 + 2/7
= (7+4·2)/(4·7) = 15/28
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The sum of fractions can always be found by ...
[tex]\dfrac{a}{b}+\dfrac{c}{d}=\dfrac{ad+bc}{bd}\\\\\dfrac{1}{4}+\dfrac{2}{7}=\dfrac{1\cdot7+4\cdot2}{4\cdot7}=\dfrac{7+8}{28}=\dfrac{15}{28}[/tex]
