Answer:
-5/12≈ -0.417−0.417
Explanation:
Step 1 of 2: Subtract.
Subtract
1 over 3
1
3
− 3 over 4
3
4
= negative 5 over 12−
5
12
Step 1 of 2: Subtract, sub-step a: Find common denominator.
Find common denominator
1 over 3
1
3
− 3 over 4
3
4
= ( 1 × 4 ) over ( 3 × 4 )
1 × 4
3 × 4
− ( 3 × 3 ) over ( 4 × 3 )
3 × 3
4 × 3
= 4 over 12
4
12
− 9 over 12
9
12
12 is the least common multiple of denominators 3 and 4. Use it to convert to equivalent fractions with this common denominator.
Step 1 of 2: Subtract, sub-step b: Subtract.
Subtract
4 over 12
4
12
− 9 over 12
9
12
= ( 4 − 9 ) over 12
4 − 9
12
= negative 5 over 12−
5
12