Question

Subtract 6 1/4 - 3 5/8 what is it ???

Answer 1

Answer:

21/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplify the following:

6 + 1/4 - (3 + 5/8)

Put 3 + 5/8 over the common denominator 8. 3 + 5/8 = (8×3)/8 + 5/8:

6 + 1/4 - (8×3)/8 + 5/8

8×3 = 24:

6 + 1/4 - (24/8 + 5/8)

24/8 + 5/8 = (24 + 5)/8:

6 + 1/4 - (24 + 5)/8

24 + 5 = 29:

6 + 1/4 - 29/8

Put 6 + 1/4 - 29/8 over the common denominator 8. 6 + 1/4 - 29/8 = (8×6)/8 + 2/8 - 29/8:

(8×6)/8 + 2/8 - 29/8

8×6 = 48:

48/8 + 2/8 - 29/8

48/8 + 2/8 - 29/8 = (48 + 2 - 29)/8:

(48 + 2 - 29)/8

| 1 |  

| 4 | 8

+ | | 2

| 5 | 0:

(50 - 29)/8

| 4 | 10

| 5 | 0

- | 2 | 9

| 2 | 1:

Answer:  21/8