Solve 5/8--1/2=

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

Evaluate

$$\frac{9}{8}=1.125$$

Solution Steps

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 9.

$$\frac{9}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {2}}{2 ^ {3}} = 1\frac{1}{8} = 1.125$$