Question

What is the value of the expression?
(Note these are fractions)
1/4 - (3/7) x ( 7/8)

Answer 1

@Majesty69

Answer 2

@Megan30400

Answer 3

@RebeccaPink6398

Answer 4

Multiplying fractions means to multiply numerators and denominators. Can you do that step?

Answer 5

Also, multiplication comes before subtraction according to PEDMAS

Answer 6

Okay so 3/7 x 7/8 = (Im getting a peice of paper)

Answer 7

Sure. :-)

Answer 8

3/8 unless I did something wrong

Answer 9

Yep, great!

Answer 10

Now, we are left with 1/4-3/8

Answer 11

Okay so now I subtract the 1/4 to that?

Answer 12

Yep. But we need common denominators to subtract.

Answer 13

So I simplyfy 3/8 to 1/4?

Answer 14

No, 2/8 is 1/4, not 3/8

Answer 15

Oh okay so I can simplfy it to 2/8
So 1/4 - 2/8?