What is -6 7/12 -4/1/3

Answer 1

To solve the expression -6 7/12 - 4/1/3, we need to simplify step by step:

First, we will convert -4/1/3 into a mixed number. The denominator 3 is in the form of a fraction, so we write it as 3/1:

-4/1/3 = -4/1 ÷ 3/1 = -4/1 × 1/3 = -4/3

Now we add -6 7/12 and -4/3:

-6 7/12 - 4/3 can be written as a common fraction by converting the mixed number -6 7/12 into a fraction. The denominator is 12, so we multiply -6 by 12 and add the numerator, resulting in -79/12:

-6 7/12 = (-6 × 12 + 7)/12 = (-72 + 7)/12 = -65/12

Now we have a common fraction expression:

-65/12 - 4/3

To solve the expression, we need a common denominator. The least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 3 is 12. We can convert 4/3 into an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 12 by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 4:

4/3 = (4 × 4)/(3 × 4) = 16/12

Now we can subtract the fractions:

-65/12 - 16/12 = (-65 - 16)/12 = -81/12

Thus, the simplified expression is -81/12.