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1/2 - 1/12 whats the answer

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The answer is
(5)/(12), because of the math shown in this image.

In shortest words, the solution to this problem is
(5)/(12) because 1/2 - 1/12 is
(5)/(12), which is the simplified, yet unsimplified form. If the picture is blurry, please click the button in the center of the image to zoom in.

1/2 - 1/12 whats the answer-example-1
User Fiskolin
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Answer:

To subtract or add fractions, we need to find a common denominator.

1/2 can turn into 6/12

so now we have

6/12 - 1/12 =

5/12

Since we cant simplify it, it stays as 5/12

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