Solve 203/8-1/2=

$$20 \frac { 3 } { 8 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{159}{8}=19.875$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 20 and 8 to get 160.

$$\frac{160+3}{8}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Add 160 and 3 to get 163.

$$\frac{163}{8}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 2 is 8. Convert \frac{163}{8} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$\frac{163}{8}-\frac{4}{8}$$

Since \frac{163}{8} and \frac{4}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{163-4}{8}$$

Subtract 4 from 163 to get 159.

$$\frac{159}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 53}{2 ^ {3}} = 19\frac{7}{8} = 19.875$$