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

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Question 297572: what is the difference between 7/12 and 2/3
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%2F3-7%2F12=8%2F12-7%2F12=%288-7%29%2F12=1%2F12

So 2%2F3-7%2F12=1%2F12 which means that the difference between 2%2F3 and 7%2F12 is 1%2F12 of unit.


Note: I multiplied the first fraction by 4%2F4 to get the denominator equal to 12.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.