Question

5 1/2 - 3/8 Enter your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form Pweeese

Answer 1

5 1/2 - 3/8

Make 5 1/2 into a improper fraction

5 1/2=11/2. Mutiply the whole number with the denominator. 5*2= 10. Add 10 with the numerator. 10+1= 11

11/2-3/8.

Find the common denominator for 11/2 which is 8. Mutiply by 4

11(4)/2(4)= 44/8

44/8-3/8= 41/8= 5 1/8

Answer: 41/8 or 5 1/8