SOLUTION: How do you figure out what 3/4-1/6 is?

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Question 568831: How do you figure out what 3/4-1/6 is?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you figure out what 3/4-1/6 is?
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Find a common denominator. The product always works.
3%2F4+-+1%2F6+=+18%2F24+-+4%2F24+=+14%2F24
= 7/12