Question

Five twelfths of the difference between 72 and 1/4 of 48

Answer 1

To find five twelfths of the difference between 72 and \( \frac{1}{4} \) of 48, we can follow these steps:

1. Find \( \frac{1}{4} \) of 48:
\[
\frac{1}{4} \times 48 = 12
\]

2. Calculate the difference between 72 and 12:
\[
72 - 12 = 60
\]

3. Now, find five twelfths of this difference (60):
\[
\frac{5}{12} \times 60 = \frac{5 \times 60}{12}
\]

Simplifying \( \frac{5 \times 60}{12} \):
\[
\frac{300}{12} = 25
\]

So, five twelfths of the difference between 72 and \( \frac{1}{4} \) of 48 is **25**.