Question

What’s 1/4 - 12 = ? I need help pls

Answer 1

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`(47)/(4)`

Step-by-step explanation:

You can turn 12 (or any whole number) into a fraction by putting it over 1.

`(1)/(4)` -
`(12)/(1)`

Now we need to find the LCD of 4 and 1, which is 4. To make the denominator of
`(12)/(1)` 4, we need to multiply the numerator and denominator by 4.

`(1)/(4)` -
`(48)/(4)`

Now, subtract the numerators (top numbers).

`(1)/(4)` -
`(48)/(4)` = -
`(47)/(4)`