Solve 17/12-3/4

$$1 \frac { 7 } { 12 } - \frac{ 3 }{ 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{6}\approx 0.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 12 to get 12.

$$\frac{12+7}{12}-\frac{3}{4}$$

Add 12 and 7 to get 19.

$$\frac{19}{12}-\frac{3}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 12 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{19}{12} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{19}{12}-\frac{9}{12}$$

Since \frac{19}{12} and \frac{9}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{19-9}{12}$$

Subtract 9 from 19 to get 10.

$$\frac{10}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{10}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{5}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2 \cdot 3} = 0.8333333333333334$$