what is -6 7/12 - 4 1/3?(1 point)

Answer 1

To subtract mixed numbers, we need to convert them to improper fractions first.

-6 7/12 can be converted to an improper fraction as follows:
-6 7/12 = (-6 * 12 + 7) / 12 = (-72 + 7) / 12 = -65/12

Similarly, 4 1/3 can be converted to an improper fraction as follows:
4 1/3 = (4 * 3 + 1) / 3 = (12 + 1) / 3 = 13/3

Now we can subtract the improper fractions:
-65/12 - 13/3

Since the denominators are different, we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the least common multiple of 12 and 3 is 12.

Multiplying the numerator and denominator of -65/12 by 1 (to get 12 in the denominator) gives us:
(-65 * 1) / (12 * 1) = -65/12

Multiplying the numerator and denominator of 13/3 by 4 (to get 12 in the denominator) gives us:
(13 * 4) / (3 * 4) = 52/12

Now that both fractions have the same denominator, we can subtract them:
-65/12 - 52/12 = (-65 - 52) / 12 = -117/12

Therefore, -6 7/12 - 4 1/3 is equal to -117/12.

Answer 2

thats wrong

Answer 3

I apologize for the mistake. Let's try again:

To subtract mixed numbers, we need to convert them to improper fractions first.

-6 7/12 can be converted to an improper fraction as follows:
-6 7/12 = (-6 * 12 + 7) / 12 = (-72 + 7) / 12 = -65/12

Similarly, 4 1/3 can be converted to an improper fraction as follows:
4 1/3 = (4 * 3 + 1) / 3 = (12 + 1) / 3 = 13/3

Now we can subtract the improper fractions:
-65/12 - 13/3

To find a common denominator, we can multiply the denominators together: 12 * 3 = 36.

Multiplying the numerator and denominator of -65/12 by 3 gives us:
(-65 * 3) / (12 * 3) = -195/36

Multiplying the numerator and denominator of 13/3 by 12 gives us:
(13 * 12) / (3 * 12) = 156/36

Now that both fractions have the same denominator, we can subtract them:
-195/36 - 156/36 = (-195 - 156) / 36 = -351/36

We can simplify this fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 3:
-351/36 = (-351 ÷ 3) / (36 ÷ 3) = -117/12

Therefore, the correct answer is -117/12.

Answer 4

thats the same answer idiot

Answer 5

I apologize if my previous response was not helpful.

Let's subtract the mixed numbers again:

-6 7/12 - 4 1/3

First, let's convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:

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

4 1/3 = (4 * 3 + 1) / 3 = (12 + 1) / 3 = 13/3

Now, we get a common denominator, which is 12:

-65/12 - 13/3

To convert 13/3 to have a denominator of 12, we need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 4:

(13 * 4) / (3 * 4) = 52/12

Now, we can subtract the fractions:

-65/12 - 52/12 = (-65 - 52) / 12 = -117/12

Therefore, the correct answer is -117/12. I apologize for any confusion caused by my previous incorrect response.