SOLUTION: what is the difference between 7/12 and 2/3

Question 297572: what is the difference between 7/12 and 2/3

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

So which means that the difference between and is of unit.

Note: I multiplied the first fraction by to get the denominator equal to 12.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is the difference between 7/12 and 2/3
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(7/12) - (2/3)
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= (7/12) - (8/12)
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= -1/12
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Or
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(2/3)-(7/12)
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= (8/12)-(7/12)
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= 1/12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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