To solve the problem (7/8 - 3/4) * 16, you first need to perform the subtraction within the parentheses and then multiply the result by 16.
First, let's convert 3/4 to a fraction with the same denominator as 7/8. Since 8 is the least common denominator for fractions with denominators 8 and 4, we'll convert 3/4 to 6/8:
3/4 = (3 * 2) / (4 * 2) = 6/8
Now, let's subtract 6/8 from 7/8:
7/8 - 6/8 = (7 - 6)/8 = 1/8
Next, multiply this result by 16:
(1/8) * 16 = 16/8 = 2
Therefore, the answer is 2.
