Question

5/8 - 5/24 denominators

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{5}{12}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The fraction 5/8 is equivalent to 15/24:

$\frac{5}{8}\times\frac{3}{3}=\frac{15}{24}$

Subtracting:

$\frac{15}{24}-\frac{5}{24}=\frac{10}{24}$

Reducing:

$\frac{10}{24}\div\frac{2}{2}=\frac{5}{12}$

Answer 2

Answer:

5/8 - 5/24

15/24 - 5/24

10/24

Step-by-step explanation:

first you observe the problem then Lowest common denominator for 5 over 8 multiply 3 for top and bottom then you get 15/24 - 5/24 = 10/24