explain 1/20-11/16 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{1}{20} - \frac{11}{16}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{1 \times 4 - 11 \times 5}{20 \times 4}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

-11 \times 5

(- 10 - 1) \times 5

- 10 \times 5 - 1 \times 5

- 50 - 5

-55

ℹ

1 \times 4

4

‖

20 \times 4

80

\frac{4 - 55}{80}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

4 - 55

-51

▶Result:

- \frac{51}{80}

The approximate value of:

- \frac{51}{80}

equals:

▷

-0.6375