explain 15/16-3/4 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{15}{16} - \frac{3}{4}

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

\frac{15 - 3 \times 4}{16}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

-3 \times 4

-12

\frac{15 - 12}{16}

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

15 - 12

3

▶Result:

\frac{3}{16}

The numeric value of:

\frac{3}{16}

equals:

▷

0.1875