Solve 11/12-3/4=

$$\frac { 11 } { 12 } - \frac { 3 } { 4 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{6}\approx 0.166666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{11}{12} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{11}{12}-\frac{9}{12}$$

Since \frac{11}{12} and \frac{9}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{11-9}{12}$$

Subtract 9 from 11 to get 2.

$$\frac{2}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{1}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 \cdot 3} = 0.16666666666666666$$