explain 5/8-11/16 — step-by-step solution

Let's calculate:

\frac{5}{8} - \frac{11}{16}

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

\frac{5 \times 2 - 11}{16}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

5 \times 2

10

\frac{10 - 11}{16}

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

10 - 11

-1

▶Result:

- \frac{1}{16}

The approximate value of:

- \frac{1}{16}

equals:

▷

-0.0625