Question

What is the answer to 5 5/12 minis 5 2/12

Answer 1

5 5/12 - 5 2/12 = 0 3/12 = 3/12

3/12 simplified is 1/4.

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Answer 2

Hi!

To solve this equation you do some subtraction. First, you start with 5-5 to get 0, then you subtract $\dfrac{5-2}{12}$ on top of the fraction to get $\dfrac{3}{12}$, and last you reduce the fraction by factoring out a three to get $\dfrac{1}{4}$.

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