What is the diffrence between 1 over 4 and 1 over 12?

Question

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Answer 1

If I understand you question correctly you are asking for:

1/4 - 1/12 = ?

If so do this:

First find a common denominator for both fractions:
since 4 goes into 12 three times, multiply the numerator and denominator by 3:
3/12 - 1/12 = ?

Now you can subtract them from eachother(subtract numerator & keep denom):
3/12 - 1/12 = 2/12

Finally reduce your answer to the simplest form:
2/12 = 1/6

1/6 is your answer.