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\frac{3a+1}{12}-\frac{4a-7}{6}
Multiply 3 and 4 to get 12.
\frac{3a+1}{12}-\frac{2\left(4a-7\right)}{12}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of 12 and 6 is 12. Multiply \frac{4a-7}{6} times \frac{2}{2}.
\frac{3a+1-2\left(4a-7\right)}{12}
Since \frac{3a+1}{12} and \frac{2\left(4a-7\right)}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
\frac{3a+1-8a+14}{12}
Do the multiplications in 3a+1-2\left(4a-7\right).
\frac{-5a+15}{12}
Combine like terms in 3a+1-8a+14.
\frac{3a+1}{12}-\frac{4a-7}{6}
Multiply 3 and 4 to get 12.
\frac{3a+1}{12}-\frac{2\left(4a-7\right)}{12}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of 12 and 6 is 12. Multiply \frac{4a-7}{6} times \frac{2}{2}.
\frac{3a+1-2\left(4a-7\right)}{12}
Since \frac{3a+1}{12} and \frac{2\left(4a-7\right)}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
\frac{3a+1-8a+14}{12}
Do the multiplications in 3a+1-2\left(4a-7\right).
\frac{-5a+15}{12}
Combine like terms in 3a+1-8a+14.