Question

Subtract.1/4 - 5/8Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

`-(3)/(8)`

Explanation:

Given the operation:

`(1)/(4)-(5)/(8)`

Begin by taking the lowest common multiple of the denominators 4 and 8.

The LCM of 4 and 8 = 8.

Next, using the LCM, combine the fractions:

`\begin{gathered} (1)/(4)-(5)/(8)=(2-5)/(8) \\ =-(3)/(8) \end{gathered}`

The answer is -3/8,