Answer
$\frac{1}{6}$
Work Step by Step
$\frac{5}{12}$ - $\frac{3}{12}$
They are like fractions
Step 1 Subtract the numerators to find the numerator of the difference
Step 2 Write the denominator of the like fractions as the denominator of the sum
$\frac{5 - 3}{12}$ = $\frac{2}{12}$
$\frac{2}{12}$ is not in lowest term to divide the numerator and denominator by common factor 2
$\frac{2}{12}$ = $\frac{1}{6}$
