How to solve 1/12-5/6

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$1/12-5/6$$

$-\frac{3}{4}=-0.75$

Least common multiple of $12$ and $6$ is $12$. Convert $\frac{1}{12}$ and $\frac{5}{6}$ to fractions with denominator $12$.

$$\frac{1}{12}-\frac{10}{12}$$

Since $\frac{1}{12}$ and $\frac{10}{12}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{1-10}{12}$$

Subtract $10$ from $1$ to get $-9$.

$$\frac{-9}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-9}{12}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$-\frac{3}{4}$$

$-\frac{3}{4} = -0.75$