Solve 3/2-1/12

$$\frac { 3 } { 2 } - \frac { 1 } { 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{17}{12}\approx 1.416666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 2 and 12 is 12. Convert \frac{3}{2} and \frac{1}{12} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{18}{12}-\frac{1}{12}$$

Since \frac{18}{12} and \frac{1}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{18-1}{12}$$

Subtract 1 from 18 to get 17.

$$\frac{17}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 1\frac{5}{12} = 1.4166666666666667$$