4 7/12 - 2 1/6 simplified

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4 7/12 = 55/12

2 1/6 = 13/6

55/12 – 13/6 =

13 * 2 = 26

⬆️ ⬇️ Solving for your numerators

55 * 1 = 55

6 * 2 = 12

⬆️ ⬇️ Solving for your denominator

12 *1 = 12

LCD: 12

↪️ 55/12 - 26/12 = ?

55 - 26 = 29

29 ➡️ your numerator

The denominator stays the same.

Thus your answer is: 29/12 or you could simply say 2 5/12 both are correct so any should work !

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