Question

How do you simplify `3/12 - 1/8`?

Answer 1

`1/8`

Explanation:

Get a common denominator.
The easiest way is to multiply the both of the fractions by the other fraction's denominator on top and bottom:

`3/12 * 8/8 - 1/8 * 12/12`

`=24/96-12/96`

`=12/96`

`=1/8`