What is 3/8 minus 3/2?
Here we will show you how to calculate 3/8 minus 3/2. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 3/8 minus 3/2 like this:
3/8 - 3/2 = 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 3/8 minus 3/2 into the formula above, we get:
(3x2 - 8x3) / 8x2
(6 - 24) / 16
-18/16
Thus, the answer to 3/8 minus 3/2 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-1 1/8
To get the answer to 3/8 minus 3/2 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-18 / 16 = -1.125
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.