explain 11/15-1/8 — step-by-step solution

Let's calculate:

\frac{11}{15} - \frac{1}{8}

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

\frac{11 \times 8 - 1 \times 15}{15 \times 8}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

11 \times 8

(10 + 1) \times 8

10 \times 8 + 8

80 + 8

88

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-1 \times 15

(10 + 5) \times -1

10 \times -1 + 5 \times -1

- 10 - 5

-15

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15 \times 8

(10 + 5) \times 8

10 \times 8 + 5 \times 8

80 + 40

120

\frac{88 - 15}{120}

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

88 - 15

73

▶Result:

\frac{73}{120}

The approximate value of:

\frac{73}{120}

equals:

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\approx 0.6083