Solve for n n-3/8=1/8

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

Step 1

Add $\frac{3}{8}$ to both sides of the equation.

$n = \frac{1}{8} + \frac{3}{8}$

Step 2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$n = \frac{1 + 3}{8}$

Step 3

Add $1$ and $3$ .

$n = \frac{4}{8}$

Step 4

Cancel the common factor of $4$ and $8$ .

Factor $4$ out of $4$ .

$n = \frac{4 (1)}{8}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $4$ out of $8$ .

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

Cancel the common factor.

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

Rewrite the expression.

$n = \frac{1}{2}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$n = \frac{1}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$n = 0.5$