(5)/(12)-(3)/(24) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 5/12 - 3/24 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 24
• 5/12 = (2*5)/(2*12) = 10/24
• 3/24 = (1*3)/(1*24) = 3/24
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 5/12 - 3/24 = 10/24 - 3/24
• 10/24 - 3/24 = (10-3)/24
• (10-3)/24 = 7/24

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{5}{12 }-\frac{ 3}{24 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 24

$ \frac{5}{12 }= \frac{(2*5)}{(2*12)} =\frac{ 10}{24} $

$ \frac{3}{24 }= \frac{(1*3)}{(1*24)} =\frac{ 3}{24} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{5}{12 }-\frac{ 3}{24 }=\frac{ 10}{24 }-\frac{ 3}{24} $

$ \frac{10}{24 }-\frac{ 3}{24 }= \frac{(10-3)}{24} $

$ \frac{(10-3)}{24 }=\frac{ 7}{24} $

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