Solve 1/6-1/24

$$\frac { 1 } { 6 } - \frac { 1 } { 24 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{8}=0.125$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 24 is 24. Convert \frac{1}{6} and \frac{1}{24} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{4}{24}-\frac{1}{24}$$

Since \frac{4}{24} and \frac{1}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{4-1}{24}$$

Subtract 1 from 4 to get 3.

$$\frac{3}{24}$$

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

$$\frac{1}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 ^ {3}} = 0.125$$