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

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

Evaluate

$$0$$

Solution Steps

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

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

Since \frac{3}{24} and \frac{1}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

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

Add 3 and 1 to get 4.

$$\frac{4}{24}-\frac{1}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{4}{24} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{1}{6}-\frac{1}{6}$$

Subtract \frac{1}{6} from \frac{1}{6} to get 0.

$$0$$

Factor

$$0$$