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What is 1/3 minus 1/4?

Answer
1/3 − 1/4 = 112
Fraction
112
Decimal
0.083 ≈ 0.0833333
Percent
8.33333%

Step by step

  1. Find a common denominator
    The lowest common denominator of 3 and 4 is 12.
    1/3 = (1 × 4)/(3 × 4) = 4/12
    1/4 = (1 × 3)/(4 × 3) = 3/12
  2. Subtract the numerators (tops)
    4/12 − 3/12 = 1/12

Check: 1/12 + 1/4 = 1/3 ✓

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1/3
1/4
= 1/12

Each bar is one whole, split into equal parts.

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    What is 1/3 minus 1/4?

    1/3 minus 1/4 is 1/12. As a decimal it's 0.0833333.

    How do you work out 1/3 − 1/4?

    Rewrite both fractions with a common denominator, subtract the numerators, then simplify. The steps above show each line.