Question

What is 2 1/2 - 3/8 as a fraction

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{17}{8}$ or $2\frac{1}{8}$

Step-by-step explanation:

First we will convert the first term into an improper fraction. We multiply the whole number into the denominator and add the product to the numerator.

$2\frac{1}{2}$$-\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{5}{2}$$-\frac{3}{8}$

Then we will multiply the first term by 4/4 to match the denominator of the second term..

$\frac{5}{2}$ * $\frac{4}{4}$ = $\frac{20}{8}$

Finally we subtract.

$\frac{20}{8}$$-\frac{3}{8}$ = $\frac{17}{8}$