(2)/(3)-(1)/(4) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 2/3 - 1/4 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 12
• 2/3 = (2*4)/(3*4) = 8/12
• 1/4 = (1*3)/(3*4) = 3/12
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 2/3 - 1/4 = 8/12 - 3/12
• 8/12 - 3/12 = (8-3)/12
• (8-3)/12 = 5/12

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{2}{3 }-\frac{ 1}{4 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 12

$ \frac{2}{3 }= \frac{(2*4)}{(3*4)} =\frac{ 8}{12} $

$ \frac{1}{4 }= \frac{(1*3)}{(3*4)} =\frac{ 3}{12} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{2}{3 }-\frac{ 1}{4 }=\frac{ 8}{12 }-\frac{ 3}{12} $

$ \frac{8}{12 }-\frac{ 3}{12 }= \frac{(8-3)}{12} $

$ \frac{(8-3)}{12 }=\frac{ 5}{12} $

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