What is 1/2 minus 1/8?
Here we will show you how to calculate 1/2 minus 1/8. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 1/2 minus 1/8 like this:
1/2 - 1/8 = A/B - C/D
We will use a formula that does not require you to find the lowest common denominator to find the solution. The formula is:
(AD - BC) / BD
When we fill in 1/2 minus 1/8 into the formula above, we get:
(1x8 - 2x1) / 2x8
(8 - 2) / 16
6/16
Thus, the answer to 1/2 minus 1/8 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
3/8
To get the answer to 1/2 minus 1/8 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
6 / 16 = 0.375
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.