what is 17 8/12 - 12 3/12?
I like to do these by subtracting the whole numbers and fractions separetely. 17 8/12 = 17 + 8/12 12 3/12 = 12 + 3/1217 + 8/12 - 12 - 3/12 17 - 12 + 8/12 - 3/125 + 5/12= 5 5/1217 8/12 - 12 3/12 = 5 5/12
The answer is 5 wholes and 5/12 because when you line it up 17 8/1212 3/125 5 /12