Question

What is 7/12 - 1/6 =

Answer 1

$\frac{7}{12} - \frac{1}{6} = \frac{7}{12} - \frac{1\times2}{6\times 2} = \frac{7}{12} - \frac{2}{12} =\frac{7-2}{12} = \huge{\boxed{\frac{5}{12}}}$

Answer 2

First, change -(1/6) into a fraction with a common denominator, -(2/12). Then subtract the numerators, (7-2). The answer is **5/12**