Question

What is 5 7/8 minus 2 9/10?

Answer 1

5 7/8 - 2 9/10

we can make 5 7/8 into an improper fraction of 47/8

we can also make 2 9/10 into an improper fraction of 29/10

find a common multiple between the denominators 10 and 8 - the smallest would be 40

47/8 will be made into 235/40

29/10 will be made into 116/40

235/40 - 116/40 = 119/40

simplify 119/40 and you get 2 39/40

decimal form is 2.975