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To find 5 minus five twelfths, first convert 5 to a fraction: (5 = \frac{60}{12}). Then, subtract five twelfths: (\frac{60}{12} - \frac{5}{12} = \frac{55}{12}). Therefore, 5 minus five twelfths equals (\frac{55}{12}) or approximately 4.58.

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