explain 7/9-1/12 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{7}{9} - \frac{1}{12}

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

\frac{7 \times 4 - 1 \times 3}{9 \times 4}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

7 \times 4

28

ℹ

-1 \times 3

-3

‖

9 \times 4

36

\frac{28 - 3}{36}

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

28 - 3

25

▶Result:

\frac{25}{36}

The approximate value of:

\frac{25}{36}

is:

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\approx 0.6944