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Laurine Lueilwitz
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∙ 12y ago5/12 - 3/12
As both fractions already have a common denominator (bottom numbers), we can jump to the next step which is subtracting the numerators (top numbers)
5/12 - 3/12 = 2/12 = 1/6
While 2/12 is technically correct, we should always reduce our answers to their lowest form.
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How do you subtract 5 and 7 twelfths minus 3 and 5 sixths?
5 7/12 - 3 5/6 = 4 19/12 - 3 10/12 = 1 9/12 = 1 3/4
What are five twelfths fractions of 36 equal to?
5/12 of 36 = 5/12*36 = 5*36/12 = 5*3 = 15
What is three and five eighths plus five twelfths equal?
3 5/8 + 5/12 is 4 1/24.
What is 1 whole plus 2 thirds plus 3 fourths?
We convert the fractions to twelfths: 1 + 8 twelfths + 9 twelfths. 1 + 17 twelfths 2 and 5 twelfths.
What is 2 thirds - 5 twelfths?
-3
How many twelfths are equal to five-thirds?
5/3 is the same as 20/12
How do you subtract 5 and 7 twelfths minus 3 and 5 sixths?
5 7/12 - 3 5/6 = 4 19/12 - 3 10/12 = 1 9/12 = 1 3/4
What is five sixths minus five twelfths?
10/12 - 5/12 = 5/12Five sixths is ten twelfths. So ten twelfths subtract five twelfths is five twelfths.If you mean 5/6 minus 5/12 then it is the same as 10/12 minus 5/12 = 5/12
What does five subtracted by four and three twelfths equal?
5 - 4 3/12 = 9/12 or 3/4
What are five twelfths fractions of 36 equal to?
5/12 of 36 = 5/12*36 = 5*36/12 = 5*3 = 15
What is three and five eighths plus five twelfths equal?
3 5/8 + 5/12 is 4 1/24.
What is 4 and 5 over 12 minus 5 and 11 over 12 equal?
Four and five twelfths is 53 twelfths, five and eleven twelfths is 71 twelfths so answer is "minus eighteen twelfths", ie -1½ or -1.5
How many twelfths equal 3 4?
9/12
What is equal to five twelfths?
5/12 = 0.4166... recurring.
What us 5 and 2 twelfths plus 3 and 1 sixth?
Reduced, this would equal 8 3/6 (8 and 3 sixths).
What Does 5 twelves subtract By 3 Twelves equal?
2
What is 1 third plus 5 twelfths equal?
six fifteenths
