Solve 19/24-5/12

$$\frac { 19 } { 24 } - \frac { 5 } { 12 }$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 24 and 12 is 24. Convert \frac{19}{24} and \frac{5}{12} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{19}{24}-\frac{10}{24}$$

Since \frac{19}{24} and \frac{10}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{19-10}{24}$$

Subtract 10 from 19 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

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