Solve 13/6-7/12

$$\frac { 13 } { 6 } - \frac { 7 } { 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{19}{12}\approx 1.583333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 12 is 12. Convert \frac{13}{6} and \frac{7}{12} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{26}{12}-\frac{7}{12}$$

Since \frac{26}{12} and \frac{7}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{26-7}{12}$$

Subtract 7 from 26 to get 19.

$$\frac{19}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{19}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 1\frac{7}{12} = 1.5833333333333333$$