24 divided by 3 - 5

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on Jan 12, 2025 at 10:13 pm



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: \(\frac{24}{3} - 5\)

MathBot Answer:

\[ \frac{24}{3} - 5 = 3 \]


The sum can be computed by rewriting each term over a common denominator, where the least common denominator of \(\frac{24}{3}\) and \(\frac{-5}{1}\) is \(3\). \[ \begin{aligned} \frac{24}{3} - 5 &= \frac{24 \cdot 1}{3 \cdot 1} + \frac{-5 \cdot 3}{1 \cdot 3} \\ &= \frac{24 + -15}{3} \\ &= \frac{9}{3} \\&= 3 \end{aligned} \]