How to solve 7/8 - 1/4

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{7}{8}-\frac{1}{4}$$

$\frac{5}{8}=0.625$

Least common multiple of $8$ and $4$ is $8$. Convert $\frac{7}{8}$ and $\frac{1}{4}$ to fractions with denominator $8$.

$$\frac{7}{8}-\frac{2}{8}$$

Since $\frac{7}{8}$ and $\frac{2}{8}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{7-2}{8}$$

Subtract $2$ from $7$ to get $5$.

$$\frac{5}{8}$$

$\frac{5}{2 ^ {3}} = 0.625$