simplify 1/3-7/8

Solution

simplify

\frac{1}{3} - \frac{7}{8}

- \frac{13}{24}

Solution steps

\frac{1}{3} - \frac{7}{8}

Least Common Multiplier of

3, 8 : 24

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{8}{24} - \frac{21}{24}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{8 - 21}{24}

Subtract the numbers:

8 - 21 = - 13

= \frac{- 13}{24}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{- a}{b} = - \frac{a}{b}

= - \frac{13}{24}

(x + 2) (x - 3) - (- 2 x + 1) (x - 5)

- \frac{1}{5} \cdot (- 2)

3 + 0

\frac{51}{6}

9 - (2)^{2}