Solve 13/24-1/6

$$\frac { 13 } { 24 } - \frac { 1 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 24 and 6 is 24. Convert \frac{13}{24} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{13}{24}-\frac{4}{24}$$

Since \frac{13}{24} and \frac{4}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{13-4}{24}$$

Subtract 4 from 13 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

$$\frac{3}{2 ^ {3}} = 0.375$$