The solution to 5/12-4/9 is -1/36

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simplify 5/12-4/9

Solution

simplify

\frac{5}{12} - \frac{4}{9}

- \frac{1}{36}

Decimal Notation

- 0.02777 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{5}{12} - \frac{4}{9}

Least Common Multiplier of

12, 9 : 36

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{15}{36} - \frac{16}{36}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{15 - 16}{36}

15 - 16 = - 1

= \frac{- 1}{36}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= - \frac{1}{36}

2 x^{3} - 3 x^{2} + 5 x

\frac{3 x + 12}{x ^{2} + 8 x + 16}

4 a^{2} + 7 a - 15

\frac{2 + 7}{2}

32 + 72