Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 1 - Section 1.10 - Addition and Subtraction of Decimal Fractions - Exercises - Page 62: 53

Answer

0.3125 in

Work Step by Step

Divide the numerator by the denominator to express a fraction as a decimal. $\frac{3}{8}=0.375$ $\frac{1}{16}=0.0625$ Subtract to find the difference. Align the decimal and add zeroes to the right as needed. $\ \ \ 0.3750$ $\underline{-0.0625}$ $\ \ \ 0.3125$
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