Question

Subtract.
6/12 - 4/12

A. 5/6
B. 10/12
C. 1/12
D. 1/6

Answer 1

here we have to compute this:
\[\frac{6}{{12}} - \frac{4}{{12}} = \frac{{6 - 4}}{{12}} = ...?\]

Answer 2

2/12

Answer 3

correct! Now we have to simplify that fraction. In order to do that, we can divide numerator and denominator by \(2\):
\[\frac{6}{{12}} - \frac{4}{{12}} = \frac{{6 - 4}}{{12}} = \frac{2}{{12}} = \frac{{2/2}}{{12/2}} = ...?\]

Answer 4

1/6?

Answer 5

correct!

Answer 6

Thanks

Answer 7

:)