Solve 5/12-11/24

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 12 } - \frac{ 11 }{ 24 }$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 24 is 24. Convert \frac{5}{12} and \frac{11}{24} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{10}{24}-\frac{11}{24}$$

Since \frac{10}{24} and \frac{11}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{10-11}{24}$$

Subtract 11 from 10 to get -1.

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

Factor

$$-\frac{1}{24} = -0.041666666666666664$$