explain 5/12-1/2 — step-by-step solution

Let's calculate:

\frac{5}{12} - \frac{1}{2}

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

\frac{5 - 1 \times 6}{12}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

-1 \times 6

-6

\frac{5 - 6}{12}

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

5 - 6

-1

▶Result:

- \frac{1}{12}

The approximate value of:

- \frac{1}{12}

equals:

▷

\approx -8.3333 \times 10^{- 2}