The solution to 3/8-5/4 is -7/8

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simplify 3/8-5/4

Solution

simplify

\frac{3}{8} - \frac{5}{4}

- \frac{7}{8}

Decimal Notation

- 0.875

Solution steps

\frac{3}{8} - \frac{5}{4}

Least Common Multiplier of

8, 4 : 8

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{3}{8} - \frac{10}{8}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{3 - 10}{8}

Subtract the numbers:

3 - 10 = - 7

= \frac{- 7}{8}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= - \frac{7}{8}

(x^{2} + 3 y) (x^{2} - 3 y)

2 m^{2} \cdot 2 m^{2}

\frac{4}{8} - \frac{2}{7}

100 p^{2} q^{2} - 9 r^{4}

10 x^{2} y + 15 x y^{2}