Evaluate 3/8-1/8

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

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 2

Subtract $1$ from $3$ .

$\frac{2}{8}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $2$ and $8$ .

Factor $2$ out of $2$ .

$\frac{2 (1)}{8}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $2$ out of $8$ .

$\frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 4}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 4}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{4}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$0.25$