Question

Subtract : 12/17 - 2/3 ​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{2}{51}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{12}{17} * \frac{3}{3} - \frac{2}{3} * \frac{17}{17} \\\\\frac{36}{51} - \frac{34}{51} \\\\\frac{2}{51}$

Answer 2

Answer:

2/51

Step-by-step explanation:

The fractions have unlike denominators. First, find the Least Common Denominator and rewrite the fractions with the common denominator.

LCD(12/17, 2/3) = 51

Multiply both the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the number that makes its denominator equal the LCD. This is basically multiplying each fraction by 1.

(12/17×3/3)−(2/3×17/17)=?

Complete the multiplication and the equation becomes

36/51−34/51=?

The two fractions now have like denominators so you can subtract the numerators.

Then:

36−34/51=2/51