Question

`1 3/12-2/3=`

Answer 1

`(5)/(12)`

Explanation:

The given problem is a subtraction problem between fractions. The first step in a problem like this is to convert both fractions to a common denominator. In other words, multiply both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same value such that the denominator of one of the fractions is the same as the other fraction. The numerator of a fraction is the value over the fraction bar, whereas the denominator is the value under it. Multiplying any fraction by a number over itself is the same as multiplying it by one, thus, the equation will remain true, and be equivalent to the original expression.

`(13)/(12)-(2)/(3)`

Convert to a common denominator,

`(13)/(12)-((2)/(3)*(4)/(4))`

`(13)/(12)-(8)/(12)`

Now perform the subtraction, subtract one numerator from the other, remember, do no perfrom any more operations with the denominators,

`(5)/(12)`