Solve 1-3/8-1/4

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

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Convert 1 to fraction \frac{8}{8}.

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

Since \frac{8}{8} and \frac{3}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

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

Subtract 3 from 8 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{8}-\frac{1}{4}$$

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

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

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

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

Subtract 2 from 5 to get 3.

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

Factor

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