explain 7/16-3/4 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{7}{16} - \frac{3}{4}

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

\frac{7 - 3 \times 4}{16}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

-3 \times 4

-12

\frac{7 - 12}{16}

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

7 - 12

-5

▶Result:

- \frac{5}{16}

The approximate value of:

- \frac{5}{16}

is:

▷

-0.3125