Jason will us 1/3 gallon pitcher to fill an empty 3/4 gallon water jug

im pretty sure its 1/2 pitcher.

Step-by-step explanation:

-5/12≈ -0.417−0.417

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1 of 2: Subtract.

Subtract

1 over 3

1

3

− 3 over 4

3

4

= negative 5 over 12−  

5

12

Step 1 of 2: Subtract, sub-step a: Find common denominator.

Find common denominator

1 over 3

1

3

− 3 over 4

3

4

= ( 1 × 4 ) over ( 3 × 4 )

1 × 4

3 × 4

− ( 3 × 3 ) over ( 4 × 3 )

3 × 3

4 × 3

= 4 over 12

4

12

− 9 over 12

9

12

12 is the least common multiple of denominators 3 and 4. Use it to convert to equivalent fractions with this common denominator.

Step 1 of 2: Subtract, sub-step b: Subtract.

Subtract

4 over 12

4

12

− 9 over 12

9

12

= ( 4 − 9 ) over 12

4 − 9

12

= negative 5 over 12−  

5

12