What is 2 thirds subtract 1 fourth?

Answer 1

1

Answer 2

2/3 - 1/4

to subtract fractions you need a common denominator. 12 looks good here. Then you must use a form of one to multiply the numerator and denominator to keep equality.

4*2/4*3 - 3*1/3*4

8/12 - 3/12

= 5/12

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