Solve 4/3+(-13/12)

$$\frac { 4 } { 3 } + ( - \frac { 13 } { 12 } )$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 12 is 12. Convert \frac{4}{3} and \frac{13}{12} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{16}{12}-\frac{13}{12}$$

Since \frac{16}{12} and \frac{13}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{16-13}{12}$$

Subtract 13 from 16 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

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