2006-09-27 15:51:08 · 12 answers · asked by Mark O 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
it is probably more important ot know how to subtract the fractions then to know the answer. To subtract fractions a/b - c/d you use this formula: (ad - bc)/(bd). for example. Using your two fractions: (1*2-12*1)/(12*2)=(2-12)/(24)=(-10)/24=(-5)/12 after reducing.
2006-09-27 16:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by merfie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a common denominator
1/12 - 1/2
= 1/12 - 6/12
= -5/12
2006-09-27 15:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by captn_carrot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1/12-1/2=1/12-6/12=negative 5/12
2006-09-27 15:55:11 · answer #3 · answered by mica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-5/12
2006-09-27 15:58:33 · answer #4 · answered by *BrItTaNy* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-5/12
2006-09-27 15:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/2 is six twelfths, so 1/12 minus 6/12 is minus five twelfths ( -5/12)
2006-09-27 15:54:53 · answer #6 · answered by Hillary Dillary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/24 is half of 1/12
2006-09-27 16:00:07 · answer #7 · answered by Beavis 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1/24
2006-09-27 15:59:24 · answer #8 · answered by James S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1/24
2006-09-27 15:57:15 · answer #9 · answered by dan_farrell63 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You know this is cheating what your doing? You should be doing your homework on your own.
What do you think is going to happen when you're 28 and working at a job? You're not going to be able to log on to yahoo answers to find out why your boss fired you for not being able to add up an expense report.... on second thought, at this rate you be flipping burgers. Good luck
2006-09-27 16:01:47 · answer #10 · answered by copygyrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋