explain 11/16-1/4 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{11}{16} - \frac{1}{4}

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

\frac{11 - 1 \times 4}{16}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

-1 \times 4

-4

\frac{11 - 4}{16}

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

11 - 4

7

▶Result:

\frac{7}{16}

The numeric value of:

\frac{7}{16}

equals:

▷

0.4375