Question

Simplify 3/16 - 7/32 =

Answer 1

-
`(1)/(32)`

Explanation:

to make the expression 3/16 - 7/32 solvable we must first multiply where the denominators are the same

(
`(3)/(16)`) * 4 =
`(12)/(64)`

(
`(7)/(32)`) * 2 =
`(14)/(64)`

Now we are able to subtract the two terms

`(12)/(64)` -
`(14)/(64)` =
`(-2)/(64)` = -
`(1)/(32)`

Therefore -
`(1)/(32)` is the answer

I hope this helped!

Answer 2

-1/32

Explanation:

3/16 - 7/32

Multiply 3/16 by 2/2 to have a common denominator

(3/16 * 2/2) - 7/32

6/32 - 7/32

-1/32