Solve 5/12-3/4+1/3

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 12 } - \frac{ 3 }{ 4 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$0$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{5}{12} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{5}{12}-\frac{9}{12}+\frac{1}{3}$$

Since \frac{5}{12} and \frac{9}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-9}{12}+\frac{1}{3}$$

Subtract 9 from 5 to get -4.

$$\frac{-4}{12}+\frac{1}{3}$$

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

$$-\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{3}$$

Add -\frac{1}{3} and \frac{1}{3} to get 0.

$$0$$

Factor

$$0$$