Question

1/2 - 1/8

Answers should be in format 5/2 or 2/5. No decimals or mixed numbers

Answer 1

`(3)/(8)`

Explanation:

`1/2 - 1/8\\(1)/(2)-(1)/(8)\\\\\mathrm{Least\:Common\:Multiplier\:of\:}2,\:8:\quad 8\\\\\mathrm{Adjust\:Fractions\:based\:on\:the\:LCM}\\(1)/(2)=(1*\:4)/(2*\:4)=(4)/(8)\\\\=(4)/(8)-(1)/(8)\\\\=(4-1)/(8)\\\\=(3)/(8)`