Solve 5/12-1/6=

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

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

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

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

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

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

Subtract 2 from 5 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

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