(5)/(6)-(7)/(12) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 5/6 - 7/12 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 12
• 5/6 = (2*5)/(2*6) = 10/12
• 7/12 = (1*7)/(1*12) = 7/12
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 5/6 - 7/12 = 10/12 - 7/12
• 10/12 - 7/12 = (10-7)/12
• (10-7)/12 = 3/12
• 3/12 = 1/4

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{5}{6 }-\frac{ 7}{12 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 12

$ \frac{5}{6 }= \frac{(2*5)}{(2*6)} =\frac{ 10}{12} $

$ \frac{7}{12 }= \frac{(1*7)}{(1*12)} =\frac{ 7}{12} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{5}{6 }-\frac{ 7}{12 }=\frac{ 10}{12 }-\frac{ 7}{12} $

$ \frac{10}{12 }-\frac{ 7}{12 }= \frac{(10-7)}{12} $

$ \frac{(10-7)}{12 }=\frac{ 3}{12} $

$ \frac{3}{12 }=\frac{ 1}{4} $

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