The solution to 1/8-1/4 is -1/8

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simplify 1/8-1/4

Solution

simplify

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

- \frac{1}{8}

Decimal Notation

- 0.125

Solution steps

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

Least Common Multiplier of

8, 4 : 8

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{1}{8} - \frac{2}{8}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{1 - 2}{8}

Subtract the numbers:

1 - 2 = - 1

= \frac{- 1}{8}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{- a}{b} = - \frac{a}{b}

= - \frac{1}{8}

\frac{5 ^{2} y ^{- 10}}{5 ^{- 1} z ^{0} x ^{- 5}}

7 - 4 (d - 3) = 23

(\frac{5 2}{2})^{2}

\frac{x ^{2} - 1}{x - 1}

\frac{3}{4} x - \frac{1}{2} = - 8