Solve -13/8-1/4=

$$- 1 \frac { 3 } { 8 } - \frac { 1 } { 4 } =$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{13}{8}=-1.625$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 8 to get 8.

$$-\frac{8+3}{8}-\frac{1}{4}$$

Add 8 and 3 to get 11.

$$-\frac{11}{8}-\frac{1}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 4 is 8. Convert -\frac{11}{8} and \frac{1}{4} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$-\frac{11}{8}-\frac{2}{8}$$

Since -\frac{11}{8} and \frac{2}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-11-2}{8}$$

Subtract 2 from -11 to get -13.

$$-\frac{13}{8}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{13}{8} = -1\frac{5}{8} = -1.625$$