Question

1/4 - 1/6

Answer 1

4 * 6 = ? (this is going to be the denominator for both fractions)

the two numerators will be

1 * 6 = ?
1 * 4 = ?

and minus the numerators from eachother

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Answer 2

so what is the answer to 1/4 - 1/6?

Answer 3

work it out

Answer 4

i've explained many times how to

Answer 5

I suck at math

Answer 6

ok whats 4 * 6 = ?

Answer 7

24

Answer 8

njow what do I do next?

Answer 9

now*

Answer 10

now we know that 24 is the denominator (the bottom number of the fractions)

so to work out the two numerators you multiply

1 * 6 = ?
1 * 4 = ?

Answer 11

but the bottom number has to be six or 12

Answer 12

yes dont worry we will get that after you worked out what i've wrote

Answer 13

@lilg132:I do appreciate your effort but may be should explain hir in a general way..

Answer 14

ok so it is 6 and 4

Answer 15

fool for math feel free to explain the way you want and i will explain the way i want

Answer 16

yes so the two fractions will now be

6/24 - 4/24

we minus the numerators which give you?

Answer 17

plz I only want lilg 123 to help she does good

Answer 18

hint: 6 - 4

and im a he :p

Answer 19

2

Answer 20

srry

Answer 21

ok

Answer 22

well done but now you have the fractions which looks like this

6/24 - 4/24 = 2/24

Answer 23

ok

Answer 24

now you said the denominator needs to be either 6 or 12

Answer 25

yupers

Answer 26

so we divide both numbers by 2

2/24

divide both numbers by two will give you?

Answer 27

Alright:

$$\large \frac{a}{b} - \frac{c}{d} = \frac{ ad - bc }{bd} $$

could it be easy than this ?

Answer 28

um...

Answer 29

let me try and help you

2/2 = ?

2/24 = ?

Answer 30

sorry 24/2

Answer 31

@Peacelover123:Just substitute a,b,c,d and you will find the result in a go..

Answer 32

12

Answer 33

2/2 = (2 goes into 2 once) so the answer is 1

24/2 = (2 goes into 24 12 times) so the answer is 12

so the fraction now is

1/12

Answer 34

thank you lilg 123

Answer 35

your welcome :)

Answer 36

one more

Answer 37

@lilg132:Your method is ridiculous and teachers like you cause confusion in young mind which can't be cured in long run ..

Answer 38

11/12 - 2/3

Answer 39

lilg 123 does the same thing my teacher would do

Answer 40

we'll let peacelover123 decide if she is being confused your opinion does not matter to me foolformath dont be offended because she doesnt find your method helpful

Answer 41

look i dont want to start another post all about you again so please dont start again

Answer 42

peacelover123 i suggest you post the question again

Answer 43

yeah thank you lilg 123

Answer 44

Your teacher approach is also convoluted and hence you are asking for help here..

Answer 45

ok