simplify 2/7-1/8

Solution

simplify

\frac{2}{7} - \frac{1}{8}

\frac{9}{56}

Decimal Notation

0.16071 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{2}{7} - \frac{1}{8}

Least Common Multiplier of

7, 8 : 56

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{16}{56} - \frac{7}{56}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{16 - 7}{56}

Subtract the numbers:

16 - 7 = 9

= \frac{9}{56}

3 (- 0.3 k + 2 k + 9) - 5 k

18 (2)

- \frac{\frac{3}{2}}{- \frac{1}{2}}

2 y \times y

\frac{1}{9} \times \frac{1}{3}