Solve {l}{3/8}{-12/6}

$$\left. \begin{array} { l } { \frac { 3 } { 8 } } \\ { - 1 \frac { 2 } { 6 } } \end{array} \right.$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{23}{24}\approx -0.958333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 6 to get 6.

$$\frac{3}{8}-\frac{6+2}{6}$$

Add 6 and 2 to get 8.

$$\frac{3}{8}-\frac{8}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{8}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{3}{8}-\frac{4}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 3 is 24. Convert \frac{3}{8} and \frac{4}{3} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{9}{24}-\frac{32}{24}$$

Since \frac{9}{24} and \frac{32}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{9-32}{24}$$

Subtract 32 from 9 to get -23.

$$-\frac{23}{24}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{23}{24} = -0.9583333333333334$$