Solve 5/8 - x = 1/8 1/12

Evaluate

\frac{5}{8} - x = \frac{1}{8} \times \frac{1}{12}

Multiply the numbers

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\frac{5}{8} - x = \frac{1}{96}

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

- x = \frac{1}{96} - \frac{5}{8}

Subtract the numbers

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- x = - \frac{59}{96}

Solution

x = \frac{59}{96}

Alternative Form

x = 0.61458 \dot{3}

Solve the equation