Question

5/8 - 5/24 denominators

Answer 1

5/8 - 5/24

15/24 - 5/24

10/24

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

Answer 2

`$(5)/(12)$`

Explanation:

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

`$(5)/(8)*(3)/(3)=(15)/(24)$`

Subtracting:

`$(15)/(24)-(5)/(24)=(10)/(24)$`

Reducing:

`$(10)/(24)/(2)/(2)=(5)/(12)$`