Fractions

Question

5/6 - 7/8
What is the value in the lowest positive form

Answer 1

First, find a common denominator for 6 and 8, which is 24.

Then, convert the fractions to have the denominator of 24:

5/6 * 4/4 = 20/24
7/8 * 3/3 = 21/24

Now, subtract the fractions:

20/24 - 21/24 = -1/24

The value in the lowest positive form is 1/24.