explain 2/9-7/12 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{2}{9} - \frac{7}{12}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{2 \times 4 - 7 \times 3}{9 \times 4}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

2 \times 4

8

ℹ

-7 \times 3

-21

‖

9 \times 4

36

\frac{8 - 21}{36}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

8 - 21

-13

▶Result:

- \frac{13}{36}

The approximate value of:

- \frac{13}{36}

is:

▷

\approx -0.3611