Solve 8/11-5/22=

$$\frac { 8 } { 11 } - \frac { 5 } { 22 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{2}=0.5$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 11 and 22 is 22. Convert \frac{8}{11} and \frac{5}{22} to fractions with denominator 22.

$$\frac{16}{22}-\frac{5}{22}$$

Since \frac{16}{22} and \frac{5}{22} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{16-5}{22}$$

Subtract 5 from 16 to get 11.

$$\frac{11}{22}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{11}{22} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 11.

$$\frac{1}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2} = 0.5$$