Answer:
2/12 or 1/6
Explanation:
to subtract or to add you need to see if the two fraction have common denominator. In this case there is no common denominator.
since 5/12 as a denominator of 12
and 1/4 has 4 as denominator which is multiple of 12
THE COMMON DENOMINATOR IS 12
to get from 4 to 12 you multiply 4 by 3
4 times 3 = 12
if you do one thing on the denominator, then you should also do it to the numerator.
1/4 times 3/3= 3/12
now you could subtract 5/12 and 3/12
5/12-3/12= 2/12 or 1/6