Solve (5/8-1/4)div3/8

$$( \frac { 5 } { 8 } - \frac { 1 } { 4 } ) \div \frac { 3 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$1$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 4 is 8. Convert \frac{5}{8} and \frac{1}{4} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$\frac{\frac{5}{8}-\frac{2}{8}}{\frac{3}{8}}$$

Since \frac{5}{8} and \frac{2}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{\frac{5-2}{8}}{\frac{3}{8}}$$

Subtract 2 from 5 to get 3.

$$\frac{\frac{3}{8}}{\frac{3}{8}}$$

Divide \frac{3}{8} by \frac{3}{8} to get 1.

$$1$$

Factor

$$1$$