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What is 5/6 - 1/4 (please I tried to solve it but still got it wrong each time)

What is 5/6 - 1/4 (please I tried to solve it but still got it wrong each time)-example-1
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Answer:

7/12

Explanation:

5/6 - 1/4 =

You need a common denominator. The least common multiple of 6 and 4 is 12, so we will use 12 as the common denominator. Both denominators have to become 12.

Change 5/6 to a fraction with 12 as its denominator:

12/6 = 2

2 × 5 = 10, so

5/6 = 10/12

Change 1/4 to a fraction with 12 as its denominator:

12/4 = 3

3 × 1 = 3, so

1/4 = 3/12

Now we replace the fractions 5/6 and 1/4 with their equivalent fractions with 12 as the denominator.

5/6 - 1/4 =

= 10/12 - 3/12

= 7/12

Answer: 7/12

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