Solve 13/12-5/6=

$$\frac { 13 } { 12 } - \frac { 5 } { 6 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{4}=0.25$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 6 is 12. Convert \frac{13}{12} and \frac{5}{6} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{13}{12}-\frac{10}{12}$$

Since \frac{13}{12} and \frac{10}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{13-10}{12}$$

Subtract 10 from 13 to get 3.

$$\frac{3}{12}$$

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

$$\frac{1}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 ^ {2}} = 0.25$$