Solve 9/8-7/12=

$$\frac { 9 } { 8 } - \frac { 7 } { 12 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{13}{24}\approx 0.541666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 12 is 24. Convert \frac{9}{8} and \frac{7}{12} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{27}{24}-\frac{14}{24}$$

Since \frac{27}{24} and \frac{14}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{27-14}{24}$$

Subtract 14 from 27 to get 13.

$$\frac{13}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.5416666666666666$$