Solve 11/8-3/4=

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

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{8}=0.375$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 8 to get 8.

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

Add 8 and 1 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{8}-\frac{3}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 4 is 8. Convert \frac{9}{8} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$\frac{9}{8}-\frac{6}{8}$$

Since \frac{9}{8} and \frac{6}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{9-6}{8}$$

Subtract 6 from 9 to get 3.

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

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2 ^ {3}} = 0.375$$