Solve 5/12-7/6

$$\frac { 5 } { 12 } - \frac { 7 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{3}{4}=-0.75$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 6 is 12. Convert \frac{5}{12} and \frac{7}{6} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{5}{12}-\frac{14}{12}$$

Since \frac{5}{12} and \frac{14}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-14}{12}$$

Subtract 14 from 5 to get -9.

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

Reduce the fraction \frac{-9}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

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

Factor

$$-\frac{3}{4} = -0.75$$