The solution to 1/8-1/3 is -5/24

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simplify 1/8-1/3

Solution

simplify

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

- \frac{5}{24}

Decimal Notation

- 0.20833 \dots

Solution steps

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

Least Common Multiplier of

8, 3 : 24

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{3}{24} - \frac{8}{24}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{3 - 8}{24}

Subtract the numbers:

3 - 8 = - 5

= \frac{- 5}{24}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= - \frac{5}{24}

a \times a \times a

\frac{6}{7} \div \frac{3}{5}

\frac{1}{x} x^{2}

\frac{x ^{- \frac{2}{3}}}{x ^{\frac{1}{3}}}

\frac{79}{40} - 162.5%