What is eleven twelfths minus three eighths?

Answer 1

13/24

Given:

11/12-3/8

In order to add or subtract fractions, they must have the same denominator, called the least common denominator (LCD). Find the LCD by listing the multiples of each denominator. The lowest multiple they have in common is the LCD.

8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40.....

12: 12, 24.....

The LCD is 24.

Now multiply each fraction by a fraction equal to one that will make the denominator24. For example, 3/3 = 1. This will change the numbers but keep the values of the fractions the same.

11/12 x 2/2-3/8 x 3/3 =

(11 x 2)/(12 x 2)-(3 x 3)/(8 x 3) =

22/24-9/24 =

13/24

Answer 2

Well, let's take a moment to appreciate the beauty of these fractions. To find the answer, we need to make sure they have a common denominator. Once we do that, we can subtract the numerators to get the result. Remember, there are no mistakes in math, just happy little accidents.

Answer 3

Oh, dude, you're hitting me with some math here! So, like, eleven twelfths minus three eighths is like doing a little dance with fractions. You gotta find a common denominator, which is 24 in this case, and then you can subtract them. The answer is five twenty-fourths, but who's really counting, am I right?

Answer 4

22/24 - 9/24 = 13/24