Solve 7/12-1/4=

$$\frac { 7 } { 12 } - \frac { 1 } { 4 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{3}\approx 0.333333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{7}{12} and \frac{1}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

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

Since \frac{7}{12} and \frac{3}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

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

Subtract 3 from 7 to get 4.

$$\frac{4}{12}$$

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

$$\frac{1}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{3} = 0.3333333333333333$$