perform the indicated operation.

Question

1/3-1/8
1/3-1/8=___ ​(Type a whole number or a simplified​ fraction.)

Answer 1

To solve the operation 1/3 - 1/8, we need to find a common denominator. The common denominator of 3 and 8 is 24.

Then, we can rewrite the equation as:

(8/24) - (3/24)

Subtracting the numerators gives us:

8/24 - 3/24 = 5/24

Therefore, 1/3 - 1/8 = 5/24.