Answer:
[tex]2 \frac{11}{12} [/tex]
Step by step explanation:
Step 1
Inorder to solve the fraction we need to transform it into likely fraction. Convert the whole number and mixed number into proper fraction.
The whole number doesn't have a denominator so let's make 1 the denominator of the proper fraction.
To convert the mixed fraction into proper fraction multiply the denominator( 12 ) and the whole number( 2 ) then add the numerator ( 2 ).
5/1 - 25/12
Step 2
Find the LCD of the denominators then change the denominator into the LCD of it.(I used listing method because listing method is easier for me, but you can use other methods)
| 1Ă— | 2Ă—| 3Ă— | 4Ă— | 5Ă— | 6Ă— | 7Ă— | 8Ă— | 9Ă— | 10Ă— | 11Ă— | 12Ă—| 13Ă— |14Ă— |
1: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
12: | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48
5/12 - 25/12
Step 3
Multiply the numerator of the menuend and subrahend to how many times you list a number until you reach the LCD of their denominators.
5 Ă— 12 = 60
25 Ă— 1 = 25
Therefore, the new numerator of the menuend is 60 and the new numerator of the subrahend is 25.
Step 4
Now the fraction is likely fraction solve it then simplify it.
60/12 - 25/12 = 35/12 or 2 11/12
