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.
$\ \ \ 0.3750$
$\underline{-0.0625}$
$\ \ \ 0.3125$