Question

Subtract and reduce to lowest terms: 2 7/12 - 1 2/3

Answer 1

the answer is 1 11/12

Explanation:

first take 2 7/12-1 2/3

find their common factor which is 12

2 7/12- 1 8/12

=2 19/12 - 1 8/12

now you subtract it

2-1=1

19-8=11

so the answer is 1 11/12

hope this helps!

Answer 2

11/12

Explanation:

To subtract 2 7/12 from 1 2/3, we need to first convert both mixed numbers to improper fractions and then find a common denominator.

2 7/12 = (2 x 12 + 7) / 12 = 31/12

1 2/3 = (1 x 3 + 2) / 3 = 5/3

The common denominator is 12 x 3 = 36

So, we can rewrite the problem as:

31/12 - 5/3 = (31 x 3)/(12 x 3) - (5 x 12)/(3 x 12) = 93/36 - 60/36

Now, we can subtract the two fractions:

93/36 - 60/36 = 33/36

33/36 = (33 ÷ 3)/(36 ÷ 3) = 11/12

So, the answer is 11/12