Solve 23/24-7/12=

$$\frac { 23 } { 24 } - \frac { 7 } { 12 } =$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 24 and 12 is 24. Convert \frac{23}{24} and \frac{7}{12} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{23}{24}-\frac{14}{24}$$

Since \frac{23}{24} and \frac{14}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{23-14}{24}$$

Subtract 14 from 23 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

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