2/3 + 2/12 = [ 2x4 + 2 ]/12 = 10/12 = 5/6
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no, two thirds = eight twelfths, so nine twelfths is bigger.
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.
We convert the fractions to twelfths: 1 + 8 twelfths + 9 twelfths. 1 + 17 twelfths 2 and 5 twelfths.