Solve 15/12-3/4

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

Evaluate

$$\frac{2}{3}\approx 0.666666667$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 12 to get 12.

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

Add 12 and 5 to get 17.

$$\frac{17}{12}-\frac{3}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 12 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{17}{12} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{17}{12}-\frac{9}{12}$$

Since \frac{17}{12} and \frac{9}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{17-9}{12}$$

Subtract 9 from 17 to get 8.

$$\frac{8}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{8}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{2}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2}{3} = 0.6666666666666666$$