Solve 1/2-1.587

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 2 } -1.587$$

Evaluate

$$-1.087$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 1.587 to fraction \frac{1587}{1000}.

$$\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1587}{1000}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 1000 is 1000. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{1587}{1000} to fractions with denominator 1000.

$$\frac{500}{1000}-\frac{1587}{1000}$$

Since \frac{500}{1000} and \frac{1587}{1000} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{500-1587}{1000}$$

Subtract 1587 from 500 to get -1087.

$$-\frac{1087}{1000}$$

Factor

$$-1.087$$