simplify 3/8-1/4

Solution

simplify

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

\frac{1}{8}

Solution steps

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

Least Common Multiplier of

8, 4 : 8

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

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

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{3 - 2}{8}

Subtract the numbers:

3 - 2 = 1

= \frac{1}{8}

\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2}

\frac{1}{2} a b^{3} c - \frac{3}{2} a b^{3} c - a b^{3} c

101000 \cdot v = \frac{61527}{1731250} \cdot 293

\frac{2 x}{3} - \frac{5}{3} = 3

\frac{m ^{- 2} n ^{- 5}}{( m ^{4} n ^{3} ) ^{- 1}}