Question

243/8-(541/8)= how to solve it

Answer 1

$\frac{243}{8}$ - $(\frac{541}{8} )$ 

First, simplfy brackets. / Your problem should look like: $\frac{243}{8}$ - $\frac{541}{8}$
Second, join the denominators. / Your problem should look like: $\frac{243-541}{8}$
Third, simplify. / Your problem should look like: $- \frac{298}{8}$
Fourth, simplify $\frac{298}{8}$ to $\frac{149}{4}$
Fifth, convert to a mixed fraction. / Your problem should look like: $-37 \frac{1}{4}$

Answer as fraction: $-37 \frac{1}{4}$
Answer as decimal: -37.25