simplify 1/2-5/16

Solution

simplify

\frac{1}{2} - \frac{5}{16}

\frac{3}{16}

Decimal Notation

0.1875

Solution steps

\frac{1}{2} - \frac{5}{16}

Least Common Multiplier of

2, 16 : 16

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{8}{16} - \frac{5}{16}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{8 - 5}{16}

Subtract the numbers:

8 - 5 = 3

= \frac{3}{16}

\frac{1}{24}

8 x^{2} - x + 3 x - 4 x^{2}

\frac{3 + 2 i}{3 - 2 i}

r (\frac{1}{2})