The solution to 5/12-1/4 is 1/6

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simplify 5/12-1/4

Solution

simplify

\frac{5}{12} - \frac{1}{4}

\frac{1}{6}

Decimal Notation

0.16666 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{5}{12} - \frac{1}{4}

Least Common Multiplier of

12, 4 : 12

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{5}{12} - \frac{3}{12}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{5 - 3}{12}

Subtract the numbers:

5 - 3 = 2

= \frac{2}{12}

Cancel the numbers:

\frac{2}{12} = \frac{1}{6}

= \frac{1}{6}

- 12 + 4 a = - 7 a - 56

2 ∣ - 11 - 7 x ∣ - 2 > 10

w^{2} = 1

4 n^{2} - 2 n - 90 = 0

1 + 9 m = 13 + 3 m