explain 11/16-1/3 — step-by-step solution

Let's calculate:

\frac{11}{16} - \frac{1}{3}

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

\frac{11 \times 3 - 1 \times 16}{16 \times 3}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

11 \times 3

(10 + 1) \times 3

10 \times 3 + 3

30 + 3

33

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-1 \times 16

(10 + 6) \times -1

10 \times -1 + 6 \times -1

- 10 - 6

-16

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16 \times 3

(10 + 6) \times 3

10 \times 3 + 6 \times 3

30 + 18

48

\frac{33 - 16}{48}

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

33 - 16

17

▶Result:

\frac{17}{48}

The approximate value of:

\frac{17}{48}

equals:

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\approx 0.3542