Solve 5/12+3/12-8/12

$$\frac { 5 } { 12 } + \frac { 3 } { 12 } - \frac { 8 } { 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$0$$

Solution Steps

Since \frac{5}{12} and \frac{3}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+3}{12}-\frac{8}{12}$$

Add 5 and 3 to get 8.

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

Reduce the fraction \frac{8}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{2}{3}-\frac{8}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{8}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

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

Subtract \frac{2}{3} from \frac{2}{3} to get 0.

$$0$$

Factor

$$0$$