what is 3/16 - 1/4?

Question

My mond went blank helping my daughter with homework! help!

Answer 1

the first step is to make sure the fractions all have the same common denominator. Since 4 is a factor of 16, the logical step is to increase the denominator to 16 for both fractions.

3/16 is okay.

take 1/4 and multiply it by 4/4 (same as 1) and you'll get
[1*4]/[4*4]

which is equal to 4/16

now subtract

3/16 - 4/16

-1/16

Answer 2

The first step is to find the LCD or the least common denominator which is 16.... so, the next is to divide 16 by the denominator and multiply the ans. to the numerator and the final ans. would be used as the new numerator while 16 will be the denominator.... so, 16/16=1 1*3=3......... 16/4=4 4*1=4
So... 3/16-4/16=-1/16
The answer is -1/16

Answer 3

-1/16.... you need to multiply the numerator and denominator of 1/4 by 4 so you get 4/16. Now you have a common denominator so that you can subtract. 3-4 = -1 . So the answer is -1/16. when adding or subtracting fractions you always need to get a common denominator first. Then just add or subtract the numerator and put it over the common denominator. Dont forget to reduce the fraction. I hope that helps.

Answer 4

3/16 - 4/16 = -1/16.

Answer 5

-1/16

1/4 is equal to 4/16

Answer 6

3/16-1/4 find common denominator
3/16-4/16 combine numerators
(3-4)/16 solve
-1/16

Answer 7

3/16 - 1/4

3-4/16 : -1/16

Answer 8

1/4=4/16

3/16-4/16= -1/16

ergo 3/16-1/4=you guessed it, -1/16

Answer 9

common denominator should be 16 and then just subtract the top numbers...-1/16

Answer 10

-0.0625...