Basic Math Examples

$\frac{7}{12} - \frac{5}{12}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{7 - 5}{12}$

Step 2

Subtract

$5$ from

$7$ .

$\frac{2}{12}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

$2$ and

$12$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor

$2$ out of

$2$ .

$\frac{2 (1)}{12}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 3.2.1

Factor

$2$ out of

$12$ .

$\frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 6}$

Step 3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 6}$

Step 3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{6}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1}{6}$

Decimal Form:

$0.1\overline{6}$