Solve 4/9-1/12

$$\frac{ 4 }{ 9 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{13}{36}\approx 0.361111111$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 9 and 12 is 36. Convert \frac{4}{9} and \frac{1}{12} to fractions with denominator 36.

$$\frac{16}{36}-\frac{3}{36}$$

Since \frac{16}{36} and \frac{3}{36} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{16-3}{36}$$

Subtract 3 from 16 to get 13.

$$\frac{13}{36}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 0.3611111111111111$$