Sagot :
The answer is 5/12.
Step by step explanation:
- Step 1 - We can't subtract two fractions with different denominators. So you need to get a common denominator. To do this, you'll multiply the denominators times each other but the numerators have to change, too. They get multiplied by the other term's denominator. So we multiply 2 by 4, and get 8. Then we multiply 1 by 3, and get 3. Next we give both terms new denominators -- 3 × 4 = 12. So now our fraction looks like 8/12 - 3/12.
- Step 2 - Since our denominators match, we can subtract the numerators. (8 − 3 = 5) So the final answer is 5/12. It is already in lowest term.