SOLUTION: what is: 7/12 minus 6/8 ????

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Question 95116: what is:
7/12 minus 6/8 ????

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7/12 minus 6/8
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(7/12)-(6/8)
= (7/12)-(3/4)
The least common denominator is 12.
= (7/12)-(9/12)
= -2/12
=-1/6
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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