Question

Find difference 7 7/8-3 1/4

Answer 1

So first convert to improper fractions
7 and 7/8=7+7/8=56/8+7/8=63/8

3 and 1/4=3+1/4=12/4+1/4=13/4

so nowe we have
63/8+13/4
convert bottom number to same
which is 8
13/4 times 2/2=26/8
now we have
63/8-26/8=37/8=4 and 5/8
answer is 4 and 5/8