Question

What is 1/2 minus 5/12

Answer 1

`\displaystyle (1)/(2)- (5)/(12) =? \\ \\ \\ {(1)/(2)}^((6)- (5)/(12) \\ \\ \\ (6)/(12)- (5)/(12) \\ \\ \\ (1)/(12)`

Answer 2

`(1)/(2) - (5)/(12)`
Make the denominators equal - Make 2 = 12

`2 * 6 = 12`
Multiply the fraction
`(1)/(2)` by 6

`1 * 6 = 6`

`2 * 6 = 12`
Put together your new fraction, keep the right the same because denominator is already 12 (same)

`(6)/(12) - (5)/(12)`
Subtract the numerators

`(1)/(12)`