to subtract (or add) fractions you need tohave a common denominator
7/12 - 1/3 = 7/12 - 4/12 = 3/12 = 1/4
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Unfortunately, 2 over 2 minus 1 equals 5 over 6 is just a wrong answer! If it is 2 over 2, minus 1, the answer is that it equals zero. If it is 2, over 2 minus 1, the answer is that it equals 2.
3/4 - 5/12 = 9/12 - 5/12 = 4/12 = 1/3.
7/12 minus 1/3 = 1/4
11/12 minus 7/12 is 1/3