Solve -5/8--1/2=

$$\frac { - 5 } { 8 } - \frac { - 1 } { 2 } =$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{1}{8}=-0.125$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-5}{8} can be rewritten as -\frac{5}{8} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{5}{8}-\frac{-1}{2}$$

Fraction \frac{-1}{2} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{2} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{5}{8}-\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)$$

The opposite of -\frac{1}{2} is \frac{1}{2}.

$$-\frac{5}{8}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 2 is 8. Convert -\frac{5}{8} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$-\frac{5}{8}+\frac{4}{8}$$

Since -\frac{5}{8} and \frac{4}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-5+4}{8}$$

Add -5 and 4 to get -1.

$$-\frac{1}{8}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{1}{8} = -0.125$$