(5)/(6)-(4)/(8) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 5/6 - 4/8 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 24
• 5/6 = (4*5)/(4*6) = 20/24
• 4/8 = (3*4)/(3*8) = 12/24
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 5/6 - 4/8 = 20/24 - 12/24
• 20/24 - 12/24 = (20-12)/24
• (20-12)/24 = 8/24
• 8/24 = 1/3

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{5}{6 }-\frac{ 4}{8 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 24

$ \frac{5}{6 }= \frac{(4*5)}{(4*6)} =\frac{ 20}{24} $

$ \frac{4}{8 }= \frac{(3*4)}{(3*8)} =\frac{ 12}{24} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{5}{6 }-\frac{ 4}{8 }=\frac{ 20}{24 }-\frac{ 12}{24} $

$ \frac{20}{24 }-\frac{ 12}{24 }= \frac{(20-12)}{24} $

$ \frac{(20-12)}{24 }=\frac{ 8}{24} $

$ \frac{8}{24 }=\frac{ 1}{3} $

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