Solve 1311/16-1/8

$$13 \frac { 11 } { 16 } - \frac { 1 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{217}{16}=13.5625$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 13 and 16 to get 208.

$$\frac{208+11}{16}-\frac{1}{8}$$

Add 208 and 11 to get 219.

$$\frac{219}{16}-\frac{1}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 16 and 8 is 16. Convert \frac{219}{16} and \frac{1}{8} to fractions with denominator 16.

$$\frac{219}{16}-\frac{2}{16}$$

Since \frac{219}{16} and \frac{2}{16} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{219-2}{16}$$

Subtract 2 from 219 to get 217.

$$\frac{217}{16}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7 \cdot 31}{2 ^ {4}} = 13\frac{9}{16} = 13.5625$$