The solution to 1/12-1/2 is -5/12

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simplify 1/12-1/2

Solution

simplify

\frac{1}{12} - \frac{1}{2}

- \frac{5}{12}

Decimal Notation

- 0.41666 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{1}{12} - \frac{1}{2}

Least Common Multiplier of

12, 2 : 12

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{1}{12} - \frac{6}{12}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{1 - 6}{12}

Subtract the numbers:

1 - 6 = - 5

= \frac{- 5}{12}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{- a}{b} = - \frac{a}{b}

= - \frac{5}{12}

(x + 3) (x + 2) = x (2 x - 1) + 1

11 - 4 x = (3 x - 2)^{2} + 1

\frac{13 !}{3 ! ( 13 - 3 ) !}

x (1 - x) = \frac{1}{6}

7 n^{2} - 7 = 0