Question

Simplify 3/16 - 7/32 =

Answer 1

Answer:

-1/32

Step-by-step explanation:

3/16 - 7/32

Multiply 3/16 by 2/2 to have a common denominator

(3/16 * 2/2) - 7/32

6/32 - 7/32

-1/32

Answer 2

Answer:

- $\frac{1}{32}$

Step-by-step explanation:

to make the expression 3/16 - 7/32 solvable we must first multiply where the denominators are the same

($\frac{3}{16}$) * 4 = $\frac{12}{64}$

($\frac{7}{32}$) * 2 = $\frac{14}{64}$

Now we are able to subtract the two terms

$\frac{12}{64}$ -  $\frac{14}{64}$  = $\frac{-2}{64}$ = - $\frac{1}{32}$

Therefore - $\frac{1}{32}$ is the answer

I hope this helped!