Solve 1-1/3-5/8

$$1 - \frac { 1 } { 3 } - \frac { 5 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Convert 1 to fraction \frac{3}{3}.

$$\frac{3}{3}-\frac{1}{3}-\frac{5}{8}$$

Since \frac{3}{3} and \frac{1}{3} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{3-1}{3}-\frac{5}{8}$$

Subtract 1 from 3 to get 2.

$$\frac{2}{3}-\frac{5}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 8 is 24. Convert \frac{2}{3} and \frac{5}{8} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{16}{24}-\frac{15}{24}$$

Since \frac{16}{24} and \frac{15}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{16-15}{24}$$

Subtract 15 from 16 to get 1.

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

Factor

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