Algebra Examples

$\frac{5}{8} - \frac{3}{8 x}$

Step 1

To write $\frac{5}{8}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{x}{x}$ .

$\frac{5}{8} \cdot \frac{x}{x} - \frac{3}{8 x}$

Step 2

Multiply $\frac{5}{8}$ by $\frac{x}{x}$ .

$\frac{5 x}{8 x} - \frac{3}{8 x}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{5 x - 3}{8 x}$