Find 3/4 − 5/6.
A−1/12
B1/12
C−1/2
D2/24
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. −1/12
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12, so 3/4 = 9/12 and 5/6 = 10/12. Then 9/12 − 10/12 = −1/12.
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