5/8-11/16

Let's evaluate: $\frac{5}{8}-\frac{11}{16}$

ⓘ To add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators. We choose $16$, the least common multiple of $8$ and $16$. Multiplying the numerator and the denominator by the same number does not change the fraction: $\frac{5}{8}-\frac{11}{16}$ = $\frac{5\times 2}{8\times 2}-\frac{11}{16}$ = $\frac{5\times 2-11}{16}$

$\frac{5\times 2-11}{16}$

ⓘ Perform multiplications before additions and subtractions: $5\times 2$ = $10$

$\frac{10-11}{16}$

ⓘ The numerator and the denominator are computed before the division: $10-11$ = $-1$

▶Result:   $-\frac{1}{16}$

The numeric value of: $-\frac{1}{16}$ is:

▷ $-0.0625$