The solution to 5/9-7/12 is -1/36

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simplify 5/9-7/12

Solution

simplify

\frac{5}{9} - \frac{7}{12}

- \frac{1}{36}

Decimal Notation

- 0.02777 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{5}{9} - \frac{7}{12}

Least Common Multiplier of

9, 12 : 36

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{20}{36} - \frac{21}{36}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{20 - 21}{36}

Subtract the numbers:

20 - 21 = - 1

= \frac{- 1}{36}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= - \frac{1}{36}

\frac{5 ^{- 2}}{5 ^{3}}

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

\frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{6}{5}

\frac{x - 2}{x + 2}

\frac{7 ^{- 5}}{7 ^{3}}