Subtract fractions and decimals practice. What is -6 7/12 -4 1/3.

Answer 1

To subtract -6 7/12 and -4 1/3, we need to find a common denominator for the fractions.

The common denominator for 12 and 3 is 12, so we need to convert both fractions to have a denominator of 12.

-6 7/12 can be written as -6 7/12 = -6 x 12/12 + 7/12 = -72/12 + 7/12 = -65/12

-4 1/3 can be written as -4 1/3 = -4 x 3/3 + 1/3 = -12/3 + 1/3 = -11/3

Now we can subtract the fractions:

-65/12 - 11/3

To subtract fractions, we need to have a common denominator. The common denominator for 12 and 3 is 12, so we need to convert -11/3 to have a denominator of 12.

-11/3 can be written as -11 x 4/3 x 4 = -44/12

Now we can subtract the fractions:

-65/12 - 44/12 = (-65 - 44)/12 = -109/12

Therefore, -6 7/12 - 4 1/3 is equal to -109/12.