Solve 29/12-13/8

$$\frac { 29 } { 12 } - \frac { 13 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{19}{24}\approx 0.791666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 8 is 24. Convert \frac{29}{12} and \frac{13}{8} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{58}{24}-\frac{39}{24}$$

Since \frac{58}{24} and \frac{39}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{58-39}{24}$$

Subtract 39 from 58 to get 19.

$$\frac{19}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{19}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.7916666666666666$$