Question

Solve and choose appropriate answer in simplest form to fill in the blanks:

$\frac{11}{24}-\frac{7}{24}=\_\_\_$

[$\frac{1}{6}$ / $\frac{4}{24}$]

Answer 1

• Step 1: As these are the like fractions, subtract the numerators and write the difference over the common denominator.

$\frac{11}{24}-\frac{7}{24}=\frac{11-7}{24}=\frac{4}{24}$

• Step 2: It can be observed that $4$ is the common factor of $4$ and $24$. Divide the numerator and denominator by the common factor $4$.

$\frac{4÷4}{24÷4}=\frac{1}{6}$

• Hence, the simplest form of $\frac{4}{24}$ is $\frac{1}{6}$.