Solve =19/12-7/3

$$= \frac { 19 } { 12 } - \frac { 7 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{3}{4}=-0.75$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 3 is 12. Convert \frac{19}{12} and \frac{7}{3} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{19}{12}-\frac{28}{12}$$

Since \frac{19}{12} and \frac{28}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{19-28}{12}$$

Subtract 28 from 19 to get -9.

$$\frac{-9}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-9}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$-\frac{3}{4}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{3}{4} = -0.75$$