15/8 - 17/12 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 15/8 minus 17/12 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 15/8 - 17/12 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 15/8 minus 17/12 = 11/24
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 15/8 minus 17/12 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 15/8 and fraction 17/12 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 12. 24 is the LCM of 8 and 12. Multiplying the LCM 24 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (15/8 x 24/24) - (17/12 x 24/24), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 15/8 is 45/24 and for 17/12 is 34/24. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 45/24 - 34/24, it becomes 11/24.

Pie Chart Representation: 15/8 - 17/12 = 11/24

CALCULATION: 15/8 - 17/12 as a fraction
15/8 - 17/12 = (?)
15/8 - 17/12 = [(15 x 12) - (17 x 8)]/(8 x 12)
= (180 - 136)/96
= 44/96
= (4 x 11)/(4 x 24)
= 11/24
15/8 - 17/12 = 11/24
15/8 minus 17/12 as a fraction is 11/24.

where
15/8 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
17/12 is a improper fraction as a subtrahend,
11/24 is the difference between 15/8 and 17/12.

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15/8 minus 17/12 as a decimal
15/8 - 17/12 = 11/24
11/24 = 0.4583
(15/8) - (17/12) as a decimal is 0.4583

where
0.4583 is the difference between 15/8 and 17/12.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 17/12 from 15/8. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 15/8 minus 17/12.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(15/8) - (17/12) using LCM Method:
What is 15/8 minus 17/12 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 15/8
Fraction B: 17/12

What to be found?
(15/8) - (17/12) = ?
Find what's the difference between 15/8 and 17/12.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 15/8 and 17/12 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 15/8 and 17/12 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 15/8 and 17/12:
The LCM of 8 and 12 is 24.

step 4 Write the fractions 15/8 and 17/12 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 15/8 - 17/12
= [(15 x 24)/(8 x 24)] - [(17 x 24)/(12 x 24)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 45/24 - 34/24

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/24 x (45/1 - 34/1)
= 1/24 x (45 - 34)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/24 x 11
= 11/24
15/8 - 17/12 = 11/24

Hence,
15/8 minus 17/12 as a fraction is 11/24.

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15/8 - 17/12 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 15/8
Fraction B: 17/12

What to be found?
(15/8)-(17/12) = ?
Find what's the difference between 15/8 and 17/12.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (15 x 12), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (17 x 8), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (8 x 12) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (15 x 12) - (17 x 8)/(8 x 12)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (180 - 136)/96
= 44/96
= 11/24
15/8 - 17/12 = 11/24

Hence,
15/8 minus 17/12 in fraction is 11/24