Question

1/2−3/8 = ?
(1 point)
Responses

−2/6
negative 2 sixths

1/8
1 eighth

1/2
1 half

3/8
3 eighths
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Answer 1

To solve \( \frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{8} \), we first need a common denominator. The least common denominator for 2 and 8 is 8.

We can convert \( \frac{1}{2} \) to have a denominator of 8:

\[
\frac{1}{2} = \frac{4}{8}
\]

Now, we can subtract:

\[
\frac{4}{8} - \frac{3}{8} = \frac{4 - 3}{8} = \frac{1}{8}
\]

So, the answer is \( \frac{1}{8} \) or "1 eighth."