You have the following expression:
[tex]\frac{5}{8}-0.5[/tex]In order to simplify the previous expression, proceed as follow:
- Write 0.5 a 1/2 and simplify fractions:
[tex]\frac{5}{8}-\frac{1}{2}=\frac{10-8}{16}=\frac{2}{16}=\frac{1}{8}[/tex]- Next, express 1/8 as a decimal:
1/8 = 0.125
Hence, the simplified expression is 0.125
