Basic Math Examples

8 - \frac{3}{4}

$8 - \frac{3}{4}$

Step 1

To write

8

$8$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

\frac{4}{4}

$\frac{4}{4}$ .

8 \cdot \frac{4}{4} - \frac{3}{4}

$8 \cdot \frac{4}{4} - \frac{3}{4}$

Step 2

Combine

8

$8$ and

\frac{4}{4}

$\frac{4}{4}$ .

\frac{8 \cdot 4}{4} - \frac{3}{4}

$\frac{8 \cdot 4}{4} - \frac{3}{4}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{8 \cdot 4 - 3}{4}

$\frac{8 \cdot 4 - 3}{4}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Multiply

8

$8$ by

4

$4$ .

\frac{32 - 3}{4}

$\frac{32 - 3}{4}$

Step 4.2

Subtract

3

$3$ from

32

$32$ .

\frac{29}{4}

$\frac{29}{4}$

\frac{29}{4}

$\frac{29}{4}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

\frac{29}{4}

$\frac{29}{4}$

Decimal Form:

7.25

$7.25$

Mixed Number Form:

7 \frac{1}{4}

$7 \frac{1}{4}$