Solve 0,5-3/4=

$$0,5 - \frac { 3 } { 4 } =$$

Evaluate

$$-0,25$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 0,5 to fraction \frac{5}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{5}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{1}{2}-\frac{3}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$\frac{2}{4}-\frac{3}{4}$$

Since \frac{2}{4} and \frac{3}{4} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{2-3}{4}$$

Subtract 3 from 2 to get -1.

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

Factor

$$-0,25$$