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5 2/8 minus 1 3/8 (show work)

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\mathsf{5 (2)/(8) - 1 (3)/(8)}


\mathsf{= (5 * 8 + 2)/(8) - (1 * 8 + 3)/(8)}


\mathsf{= (40 + 2)/(8) - (8 + 3)/(8)}


\mathsf{= (42)/(8) - (11)/(8)}


\mathsf{= (42 - 11)/(8 - 0)}


\mathsf{= (42 - 11)/(8)}


\mathsf{= (31)/(8)}


\mathsf{\approx 3 (7)/(8)}


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Answer:


(31)/(8) or 3(7)/(8)

Explanation:

First, these 2 fractions are proper fractions, we will convert them into improper ones.


5(2)/(8) = (42)/(8)


1(3)/(8) =(11)/(8)

Now to subtract fractions, we must ensure the denominators are the same, which in this case is already the same, so we can subtract straightaway.


(42)/(8) - (11)/(8) \\=(31)/(8) or 3(7)/(8)