Solve 1/6-5/12=

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 6 } - \frac{ 5 }{ 12 } =$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 12 is 12. Convert \frac{1}{6} and \frac{5}{12} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{2}{12}-\frac{5}{12}$$

Since \frac{2}{12} and \frac{5}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{2-5}{12}$$

Subtract 5 from 2 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

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