Solve 2/3-5/12

$$\frac { 2 } { 3 } - \frac { 5 } { 12 }$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 12 is 12. Convert \frac{2}{3} and \frac{5}{12} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{8}{12}-\frac{5}{12}$$

Since \frac{8}{12} and \frac{5}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{8-5}{12}$$

Subtract 5 from 8 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

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