Solve 1/8-15/8*47

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 8 } - \frac{ 15 }{ 8 \cdot 47 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{4}{47}\approx 0.085106383$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 8 and 47 to get 376.

$$\frac{1}{8}-\frac{15}{376}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 376 is 376. Convert \frac{1}{8} and \frac{15}{376} to fractions with denominator 376.

$$\frac{47}{376}-\frac{15}{376}$$

Since \frac{47}{376} and \frac{15}{376} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{47-15}{376}$$

Subtract 15 from 47 to get 32.

$$\frac{32}{376}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{32}{376} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 8.

$$\frac{4}{47}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2}}{47} = 0.0851063829787234$$