What is 7/12- blank =1/6
Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given the numerical equation:
7/12 - __ = 1/6
Solution:
We can equate the missing number, as x, and we can determine the missing number by finding the value of x.
7/12 - x = 1/6
Transpose -x and 1/6 to the opposite sides of the equation, hence it must be taken to note that in transposing a number, the sign changes.
x = 7/12 - 1/6
1/6 can be written as 2/12, so that we can easily solve the given equation.
x = 7/12 - 2/12
x = 5/12
Final answer:
x = 5/12