Basic Math Examples

$\frac{7}{8} - \frac{5}{8}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{7 - 5}{8}$

Step 2

Subtract

$5$ from

$7$ .

$\frac{2}{8}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

$2$ and

$8$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor

$2$ out of

$2$ .

$\frac{2 (1)}{8}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 3.2.1

Factor

$2$ out of

$8$ .

$\frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 4}$

Step 3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 4}$

Step 3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{4}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$0.25$