Solve 7/24-1/4

$$\frac { 7 } { 24 } - \frac { 1 } { 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{24}\approx 0.041666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 24 and 4 is 24. Convert \frac{7}{24} and \frac{1}{4} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{7}{24}-\frac{6}{24}$$

Since \frac{7}{24} and \frac{6}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{7-6}{24}$$

Subtract 6 from 7 to get 1.

$$\frac{1}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.041666666666666664$$