(6)/(12)-(3)/(6) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 6/12 - 3/6 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 12
• 6/12 = (1*6)/(1*12) = 6/12
• 3/6 = (2*3)/(2*6) = 6/12
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 6/12 - 3/6 = 6/12 - 6/12
• (6-6)/12 = 0/12
• 0/12 = 0

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{6}{12 }-\frac{ 3}{6 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 12

$ \frac{6}{12 }= \frac{(1*6)}{(1*12)} =\frac{ 6}{12} $

$ \frac{3}{6 }= \frac{(2*3)}{(2*6)} =\frac{ 6}{12} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{6}{12 }-\frac{ 3}{6 }=\frac{ 6}{12 }-\frac{ 6}{12} $

$ \frac{(6-6)}{12 }=\frac{ 0}{12} $

$ \frac{0}{12 }= 0 $

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