Solve 1/24-5/12=

$$\frac { 1 } { 24 } - \frac { 5 } { 12 } =$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{3}{8}=-0.375$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 24 and 12 is 24. Convert \frac{1}{24} and \frac{5}{12} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{1}{24}-\frac{10}{24}$$

Since \frac{1}{24} and \frac{10}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{1-10}{24}$$

Subtract 10 from 1 to get -9.

$$\frac{-9}{24}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-9}{24} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$-\frac{3}{8}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{3}{8} = -0.375$$