Evaluate 13/16-7/8

1316-78

To write -78 as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by 22.

1316-78⋅22

Write each expression with a common denominator of 16, by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of 1.

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Multiply 78 and 22.

1316-7⋅28⋅2

Multiply 8 by 2.

1316-7⋅216

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

13-7⋅216

Simplify the numerator.

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Multiply -7 by 2.

13-1416

Subtract 14 from 13.

-116

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

-116

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

-116

Decimal Form:

-0.0625

Evaluate 13/16-7/8