Perform the indicated operation.
2/3-5/8

The answer is:  " 1/24 " .


(2/3) − (5/8) = ?

(2/3) = (?/24) ;

(2/3) = (2*8)/(3*8) = (16/24) ;

(5/8) = (?/24) ;

(5/8) = (5*3)/(8*3) = (15/24) ;

  
(2/3) − (5/8) = (16/24) − (15/24)
 
                    = (16−15) / 24 ;
 
                    =    1/24 .