Solve 1/8-1/12=

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 8 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 12 } =$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 12 is 24. Convert \frac{1}{8} and \frac{1}{12} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{3}{24}-\frac{2}{24}$$

Since \frac{3}{24} and \frac{2}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{3-2}{24}$$

Subtract 2 from 3 to get 1.

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

Factor

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