Question

12 and 1/4 - 5 and 2/3 can somebody please help me answer that I need that to right now

Answer 1

Given:

`12(1)/(4)-5(2)/(3)`

Let's perform the subtraction of fractions.

Step 1:

Convert both fractions to improper fractions

`(49)/(4)-(17)/(3)`

Step 2:

Subtract

`\begin{gathered} (49)/(4)-(17)/(3) \\ \\ (3(49)-4(17))/(12) \\ \\ =(147-68)/(12) \\ \\ =(79)/(12) \\ \\ =6(7)/(12) \end{gathered}`

ANSWER:

`6(7)/(12)`