Evaluate 5/8-3/4

$\frac{5}{8} - \frac{3}{4}$

Step 1

To write $- \frac{3}{4}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{5}{8} - \frac{3}{4} \cdot \frac{2}{2}$

Step 2

Write each expression with a common denominator of $8$ , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of $1$ .

Multiply $\frac{3}{4}$ by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{5}{8} - \frac{3 \cdot 2}{4 \cdot 2}$

Multiply $4$ by $2$ .

$\frac{5}{8} - \frac{3 \cdot 2}{8}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{5 - 3 \cdot 2}{8}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $- 3$ by $2$ .

$\frac{5 - 6}{8}$

Subtract $6$ from $5$ .

$\frac{- 1}{8}$

Step 5

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{1}{8}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{1}{8}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.125$