The solution to 5/8-5/6 is -5/24

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simplify 5/8-5/6

Solution

simplify

\frac{5}{8} - \frac{5}{6}

- \frac{5}{24}

Decimal Notation

- 0.20833 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{5}{8} - \frac{5}{6}

Least Common Multiplier of

8, 6 : 24

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{15}{24} - \frac{20}{24}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{15 - 20}{24}

Subtract the numbers:

15 - 20 = - 5

= \frac{- 5}{24}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= - \frac{5}{24}

(\frac{3 w x ^{- 4} y ^{5}}{w ^{- 3}})^{- 4}

- 2 < x < 3

1 + \frac{0.06}{365}

\frac{17}{11} = \frac{u}{13}

3 x^{2} - 6 x + 4 = 0