Question

What is the difference between 5/6−5/12
? Use the fraction strip to help.



A. 0
B. 5/12
C. 7/12
D. 5/6

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{5}{12}$

Explanation:

$\frac{5}{6} - \frac{5}{12}$

[ make the denominator same ]

$\frac{10}{12} - \frac{5}{12}$

[ apply fraction rule ]

$\frac{10-5}{12}$

[ simplify ]

$\frac{5}{12}$

Answer 2

B. 5/12 the simply form is 10-5/12