Question

Subtract 7 3/4 - 3 1/8. What's the answer?

Answer 1

The answer to this question is 4 5/8.


1. Change to fractions.

7 3/4 becomes 31/4 and 3 1/8 becomes 25/8.


2. Find the Least Common Denominator (8).
31/4 * 2/2 becomes 62/8

3. Subtract the two fractions
62/8 - 25/8 = 37/8

4. Turn the fraction back into a mixed number.
37/8 = 4 5/8

4 5/8 is the answer.

Answer 2

4 5/8 if u have a calculator there should be a abc button and that will help u subtract add etc with fractions and turn them into decimals if u need to