Solve 17/24-1/8

$$\frac { 17 } { 24 } - \frac { 1 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{12}\approx 0.583333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 24 and 8 is 24. Convert \frac{17}{24} and \frac{1}{8} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{17}{24}-\frac{3}{24}$$

Since \frac{17}{24} and \frac{3}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{17-3}{24}$$

Subtract 3 from 17 to get 14.

$$\frac{14}{24}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{14}{24} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{7}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 0.5833333333333334$$