To subtract fractions, the denominators (bottom numbers) must be equal; so first convert the fractions into equivalent fractions with the same denominator. Then the numerators (top numbers) are subtracted and the resulting fraction simplified:
5/12 - 1/6 = 5/12 - 1x2/6x2
= 5/12 - 2/12
= 5-2/12
= 3/12
= 1x3/4x3
= 1/4
12/8 minus 1/6 is 1 1/3
5/12 - 1/6 = 5/12 - 2/12 = 3/12 = 1/4
1/6
It is: 12-5/12-1/12 = 11 and 1/2 or 11.5
7/12 minus 1/3 = 1/4
11/12 minus 7/12 is 1/3
11/12 minus 1/16 is 41/48
1 and 9/12 minus 5/6 = 11/12
3/12 − 1/6 = 1/12
12 minus 11 1/6 is 5/6
3/6, or 1/2
3 over 12