Two quarters minus two thirds is negative one sixth. Two quarters is six twelfths, and two thirds is eight twelfths. Six twelfths minus eight twelfths is minus two twelfths or minus one sixth.
Eight Fifths
To convert fifths to twelfths, we need to find a common denominator for both fractions. In this case, the least common multiple of 5 and 12 is 60. One fifth is equivalent to 12 twelfths, so to make one fifth, you would need 12 twelfths.
one minus eleven twelfths = 1 - 11/12 = 12/12 - 11/12 = 1/12
It is eleven twelfths.
Two quarters minus two thirds is negative one sixth. Two quarters is six twelfths, and two thirds is eight twelfths. Six twelfths minus eight twelfths is minus two twelfths or minus one sixth.
One fourth is three twelfths. So eleven twelfths minus three twelfths is eight twelfths, which is also two thirds.
seven twelfths
six twelfths
Eight Fifths
To convert fifths to twelfths, we need to find a common denominator for both fractions. In this case, the least common multiple of 5 and 12 is 60. One fifth is equivalent to 12 twelfths, so to make one fifth, you would need 12 twelfths.
one minus eleven twelfths = 1 - 11/12 = 12/12 - 11/12 = 1/12
nine twelfths eight twelfths ........ down to .........one twelfth
seven twelfths
It is eleven twelfths.
One half minus one fifth is 3 tenths
7/12 minus 1/3 is 1/4.