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What is 11/12 minus 1/4?

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Answer:

2/3

Explanation:

To subtract fractions we need a common denominator.

Let's make 1/4 have the same denominator as 11/12.

Multiply by 3 so we get 3/12.

Then we can subtract.

11/12-3/12=8/12

We can simplify this to 2/3

User Guilford
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Answer:

0.6 repeating, or 0.66666666666667

Explanation:

remember to find common denominators!

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