Solve (24/12)-34/12=5

$$( \frac { 24 } { 12 } ) - \frac { 34 } { 12 } = 5$$

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Solution Steps

Divide 24 by 12 to get 2.

$$2-\frac{34}{12}=5$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{34}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$2-\frac{17}{6}=5$$

Convert 2 to fraction \frac{12}{6}.

$$\frac{12}{6}-\frac{17}{6}=5$$

Since \frac{12}{6} and \frac{17}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{12-17}{6}=5$$

Subtract 17 from 12 to get -5.

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

Convert 5 to fraction \frac{30}{6}.

$$-\frac{5}{6}=\frac{30}{6}$$

Compare -\frac{5}{6} and \frac{30}{6}.

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