simplify 7/8-7/12

Solution

simplify

\frac{7}{8} - \frac{7}{12}

\frac{7}{24}

Decimal Notation

0.29166 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{7}{8} - \frac{7}{12}

Least Common Multiplier of

8, 12 : 24

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{21}{24} - \frac{14}{24}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{21 - 14}{24}

21 - 14 = 7

= \frac{7}{24}

- 0.7 (- 9 q - 7 q + 5) - 0.4 q

\frac{4}{5} + \frac{5}{3}

- 3 z^{2} + 6 z + 72

\frac{32}{8}