Solve 2-(1/8)+-7/4

$$2-( \frac{ 1 }{ 8 } )+- \frac{ 7 }{ 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{8}=0.125$$

Solution Steps

Convert 2 to fraction \frac{16}{8}.

$$\frac{16}{8}-\frac{1}{8}-\frac{7}{4}$$

Since \frac{16}{8} and \frac{1}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{16-1}{8}-\frac{7}{4}$$

Subtract 1 from 16 to get 15.

$$\frac{15}{8}-\frac{7}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 4 is 8. Convert \frac{15}{8} and \frac{7}{4} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$\frac{15}{8}-\frac{14}{8}$$

Since \frac{15}{8} and \frac{14}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{15-14}{8}$$

Subtract 14 from 15 to get 1.

$$\frac{1}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 ^ {3}} = 0.125$$