Solve 0.375-7/10

$$0.375- \frac{ 7 }{ 10 }$$

Evaluate

$$-0.325$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 0.375 to fraction \frac{375}{1000}. Reduce the fraction \frac{375}{1000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 125.

$$\frac{3}{8}-\frac{7}{10}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 10 is 40. Convert \frac{3}{8} and \frac{7}{10} to fractions with denominator 40.

$$\frac{15}{40}-\frac{28}{40}$$

Since \frac{15}{40} and \frac{28}{40} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{15-28}{40}$$

Subtract 28 from 15 to get -13.

$$-\frac{13}{40}$$

Factor

$$-0.325$$