Solve 1-1/6-1/4=

$$1 - \frac { 1 } { 6 } - \frac { 1 } { 4 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{12}\approx 0.583333333$$

Solution Steps

Convert 1 to fraction \frac{6}{6}.

$$\frac{6}{6}-\frac{1}{6}-\frac{1}{4}$$

Since \frac{6}{6} and \frac{1}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{6-1}{6}-\frac{1}{4}$$

Subtract 1 from 6 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{6}-\frac{1}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 6 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{5}{6} and \frac{1}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{10}{12}-\frac{3}{12}$$

Since \frac{10}{12} and \frac{3}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{10-3}{12}$$

Subtract 3 from 10 to get 7.

$$\frac{7}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 0.5833333333333334$$