Solve 5/8-1/6=?

$$\frac { 5 } { 8 } - \frac { 1 } { 6 } = ?$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{11}{24}\approx 0.458333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 6 is 24. Convert \frac{5}{8} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{15}{24}-\frac{4}{24}$$

Since \frac{15}{24} and \frac{4}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{15-4}{24}$$

Subtract 4 from 15 to get 11.

$$\frac{11}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{11}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.4583333333333333$$