Solve 5/12-7/24=

$$\frac { 5 } { 12 } - \frac { 7 } { 24 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{8}=0.125$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 24 is 24. Convert \frac{5}{12} and \frac{7}{24} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{10}{24}-\frac{7}{24}$$

Since \frac{10}{24} and \frac{7}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{10-7}{24}$$

Subtract 7 from 10 to get 3.

$$\frac{3}{24}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{3}{24} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{1}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 ^ {3}} = 0.125$$