SOLUTION: working with fractions.....what is 6/12-1/3=

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Question 929753: working with fractions.....what is 6/12-1/3=
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%2F12=1%2F2
So,
6%2F12-1%2F3=1%2F2-1%2F3
Use a common denominator, 6.
6%2F12-1%2F3=%281%2F2%29%283%2F3%29-%281%2F3%29%282%2F2%29
6%2F12-1%2F3=%283%2F6%29-%282%2F6%29
6%2F12-1%2F3=%283-2%29%2F6
6%2F12-1%2F3=highlight%281%2F6%29