The solution to 1/4-3/8 is -1/8

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simplify 1/4-3/8

Solution

simplify

\frac{1}{4} - \frac{3}{8}

- \frac{1}{8}

Decimal Notation

- 0.125

Solution steps

\frac{1}{4} - \frac{3}{8}

Least Common Multiplier of

4, 8 : 8

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{2}{8} - \frac{3}{8}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{2 - 3}{8}

Subtract the numbers:

2 - 3 = - 1

= \frac{- 1}{8}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{- a}{b} = - \frac{a}{b}

= - \frac{1}{8}

4 x^{2} = - 16

16 t^{2} - 16 t + 4 = 0

7 ∣ - 7 n - 7 ∣ - 10 = - 10

\frac{1}{5 ^{- 3}} \cdot \frac{1}{5 ^{6}}