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

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simplify-1/8-1/4

simplify

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

- \frac{3}{8}

Decimal Notation

- 0.375

Solution steps

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

Least Common Multiplier of

8, 4 : 8

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

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

Apply the fraction rule:

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

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

Subtract the numbers:

- 1 - 2 = - 3

= \frac{- 3}{8}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= - \frac{3}{8}

\frac{146}{35} - \frac{64}{25}

5 \times 36

5 \times 21

100 \times 5

75 x - 3 x^{3}