Solve 11/12-1/4

$$\frac{ 11 }{ 12 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{2}{3}\approx 0.666666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{11}{12} and \frac{1}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{11}{12}-\frac{3}{12}$$

Since \frac{11}{12} and \frac{3}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{11-3}{12}$$

Subtract 3 from 11 to get 8.

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

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

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

Factor

$$\frac{2}{3} = 0.6666666666666666$$