Question

5 3/8 - 1 5/8 =???

Answer 1

5 3/8- 1 5/8=

43/8 - 13/8= 30/8

put 30/8 into a mixed number which will equal 3 6/8

simplify 3 6/8 which will be 3 3/4

the answer is 3 3/4

Answer 2

Hey!

$5 \frac{3}{8} - 1 \frac{5}{8}$

Since 3 is less than 5, change 5 3/8

$5 \frac{3}{8} = 4 \frac{11}{8}$

Here is the new equation:

$4 \frac{11}{8} - 1 \frac{5}{8} = 3 \frac{6}{8}$

Simplify:

$3 \frac{6}{8} = 3 \frac{3}{4}$

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