Question

He has 2yards of the string .He cut 5 /8 yards of the string for his project how much left

Answer 1

It would probably be 1 and 3/8 yards of string left because if he cut 5/8 yards of the string it would be a subject of subtraction, so if you would subtract that amount from 2 yards, the answer would be 1 and 3/8 yards of string left, hope this helps, good luck

Answer 2

For this case we must subtract:

$2- \frac {5} {8} =\\\frac {8 * 2-5} {8} =\\\frac {16-5} {8} =\\\frac {11} {8}$

Thus, you have $\frac {11} {8}$of string, after you have cut$\frac {5} {8}$ of it.

If we convert to a mixed number we have to:

$\frac {11} {8} = 1 \frac {3} {8}$

Answer:

He has $1 \frac {3} {8}$ of string.