(9)/(11)-(5)/(12) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 9/11 - 5/12 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 132
• 9/11 = (9*12)/(11*12) = 108/132
• 5/12 = (5*11)/(11*12) = 55/132
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 9/11 - 5/12 = 108/132 - 55/132
• 108/132 - 55/132 = (108-55)/132
• (108-55)/132 = 53/132

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{9}{11 }-\frac{ 5}{12 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 132

$ \frac{9}{11 }= \frac{(9*12)}{(11*12)} =\frac{ 108}{132} $

$ \frac{5}{12 }= \frac{(5*11)}{(11*12)} =\frac{ 55}{132} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{9}{11 }-\frac{ 5}{12 }=\frac{ 108}{132 }-\frac{ 55}{132} $

$ \frac{108}{132 }-\frac{ 55}{132 }= \frac{(108-55)}{132} $

$ \frac{(108-55)}{132 }=\frac{ 53}{132} $

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