Question

how do you subtract 1/3-1/12?

Answer 1

find a common denominator then subtract the top number then simplify the remaining fraction

Answer 2

so you get 4/12-1/12

Answer 3

I got 1/36, so confused.

Answer 4

the common denominator is 12

Answer 5

so you change the first fraction to 4/12

Answer 6

so you work the top 4-1

Answer 7

3

Answer 8

so its 3/12

Answer 9

and then you always simplify when you can so your answer is 1/4

Answer 10

then reduce it to 1/4?

Answer 11

correct

Answer 12

thanks! I'm gonna try another one.

Answer 13

Good I'm glad i could help.

Answer 14

stuck again-- 1/9-1/11, is the common d. 99?

Answer 15

yes

Answer 16

now how do I get the numeraters?

Answer 17

what ever you had to multiply the denominator by to get 99 you also have to multiply that to the numerator

Answer 18

2/99

Answer 19

Correct!

Answer 20

hey, great! I'm trying another one, thanks, thanks alot.

Answer 21

My pleasure, you're getting better.

Answer 22

7/8-5/12 is 3/4?

Answer 23

What did you get for a denominator?

Answer 24

24

Answer 25

And what did you get for numerators?

Answer 26

28 and 10

Answer 27

There's your fault, on the first fraction, 8 is the denominator to get 24 you have to multiply it by 3 so the numerator on the first fraction should be 21.

Answer 28

As for your second fraction your numerator was correct

Answer 29

11/24?

Answer 30

correct.

Answer 31

can I run a few more by ya? you have been such a good help.

Answer 32

I've got plenty of time.

Answer 33

5/6-1/7=29/42?

Answer 34

Give me a second to work it out.

Answer 35

k, thanks take all the time you need, this one hard.

Answer 36

You are correct! Very Good.

Answer 37

thanks a million and one! think i got it now. thanks again nice chatting with ya!

Answer 38

No problem, I'm Glad to help the future.