simplify x/3-(7x)/8

Solution

simplify

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

- \frac{13 x}{24}

Solution steps

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

Least Common Multiplier of

3, 8 : 24

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

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

Apply the fraction rule:

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

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

Add similar elements:

x \cdot 8 - 21 x = - 13 x

= \frac{- 13 x}{24}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= - \frac{13 x}{24}

- \frac{x ^{2}}{2} - \frac{x ^{2}}{2}

\frac{4}{36}

x \times x^{- 2}

\frac{3 m ^{2} - 7 m - 6}{m ^{2} + 2 m - 15}

50 0^{0}