Solve 3/8+1/6-7/24

$$\frac { 3 } { 8 } + \frac { 1 } { 6 } - \frac { 7 } { 24 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{4}=0.25$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 6 is 24. Convert \frac{3}{8} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{9}{24}+\frac{4}{24}-\frac{7}{24}$$

Since \frac{9}{24} and \frac{4}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{9+4}{24}-\frac{7}{24}$$

Add 9 and 4 to get 13.

$$\frac{13}{24}-\frac{7}{24}$$

Since \frac{13}{24} and \frac{7}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{13-7}{24}$$

Subtract 7 from 13 to get 6.

$$\frac{6}{24}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{24} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 6.

$$\frac{1}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 ^ {2}} = 0.25$$