(5)/(12)-(1)/(9) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 5/12 - 1/9 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 36
• 5/12 = (3*5)/(3*12) = 15/36
• 1/9 = (1*4)/(4*9) = 4/36
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 5/12 - 1/9 = 15/36 - 4/36
• 15/36 - 4/36 = (15-4)/36
• (15-4)/36 = 11/36

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{5}{12 }-\frac{ 1}{9 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 36

$ \frac{5}{12 }= \frac{(3*5)}{(3*12)} =\frac{ 15}{36} $

$ \frac{1}{9 }= \frac{(1*4)}{(4*9)} =\frac{ 4}{36} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{5}{12 }-\frac{ 1}{9 }=\frac{ 15}{36 }-\frac{ 4}{36} $

$ \frac{15}{36 }-\frac{ 4}{36 }= \frac{(15-4)}{36} $

$ \frac{(15-4)}{36 }=\frac{ 11}{36} $

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