$\frac{7}{12} - \frac{2}{12}$ =

\frac{5}{12}

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\frac{6}{12}

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\frac{4}{12}

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\frac{1}{4}

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Solution

The correct option is A $\frac{5}{12}$
While subtracting like fractions, we can directly subtract the numerators while retaining the denominator as it is.
Hence : $\frac{7}{12} - \frac{2}{12} = \frac{7 - 2}{12} = \frac{5}{12}$

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