Solve 7/12-1/3=

$$\frac { 7 } { 12 } - \frac { 1 } { 3 } =$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 3 is 12. Convert \frac{7}{12} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{7}{12}-\frac{4}{12}$$

Since \frac{7}{12} and \frac{4}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{7-4}{12}$$

Subtract 4 from 7 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

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