Question
Find the difference:
$\frac{7}{12}-\frac{5}{12}$
$\frac{7}{12}-\frac{5}{12}$
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Answer
Difference of like fractions = Difference of numerator ÷ Common denominator
$\frac{7}{12}-\frac{5}{12}$
$=\frac{(7-5)}{12}$
$=\frac{2}{12}$
$=\frac{1}{6}$
$\frac{7}{12}-\frac{5}{12}$
$=\frac{(7-5)}{12}$
$=\frac{2}{12}$
$=\frac{1}{6}$
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