The common denominator is 72, so 5/18 = 20/72, and 7/24 = 21/72. Now you can subtract the numerators [20-21 = -1]. So the answer is -1/72.
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The answer to the problem of 5/8 minus 5/24 is 5/12. In decimal form it is 0.41666.
5/8 - 1/3 = 15/24 - 8/24 = 7/24
5/6 - 4/9 Subtraction of fractions. [5(9) - 4(6)]/ (6 x 9) => [45 - 24]/54 21/54 => 7/18 The answer!!!!!
five over nine is 10 over 18, five over six is 15 over 18, 10-15=-5 over -18 .....-5 18
44/100 minus 24/100 is 1/5.