Question

Write the solution in lowest terms. 5/8 - 3/4 =

Answer 1

Multiply by the common denominator which is 8 and 8 goes into itself 1 and into four twice
\[\frac{5*1}{8*1}-\frac{3*2}{4*2}\]

Answer 2

\[\LARGE{\color{red}{\frac{5}{8}-\frac{3}{4}=\frac{-1}{8}}}\]

Answer 3

\[=\frac{5*1}{8*1}-\frac{3*2}{4*2}\]
\[=\frac{5}{8}-\frac{6}{8}\]
\[=-\frac{1}{8}\]