Solve 3/4-7/6

$$\frac { 3 } { 4 } - \frac { 7 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{5}{12}\approx -0.416666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 4 and 6 is 12. Convert \frac{3}{4} and \frac{7}{6} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{9}{12}-\frac{14}{12}$$

Since \frac{9}{12} and \frac{14}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{9-14}{12}$$

Subtract 14 from 9 to get -5.

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

Factor

$$-\frac{5}{12} = -0.4166666666666667$$