explain 3/8-11/16 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{3}{8} - \frac{11}{16}

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

\frac{3 \times 2 - 11}{16}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

3 \times 2

6

\frac{6 - 11}{16}

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

6 - 11

-5

▶Result:

- \frac{5}{16}

The approximate value of:

- \frac{5}{16}

is:

▷

-0.3125