Simplify:
7/8 - 17/24
To complete the operation, we need to have both denominators with the same value.
One denominator is 8 and the other one is 24
Note 24 is a multiple of 8 (24=8*3).
Thus, to make both denominators be equal, we just multiply the first fraction by 3. This is called amplification
The expression is now:
21/24 - 17/24
Please note the first fraction was amplified by 3: 7*3= 21 and 8*3=24
Now we have both denominators the same, we just subtract the numerators:
(21-17) / 24
Operating:
4 / 24
This fraction can be simplified by 4:
1/6
This is the final result