Question

How do you solve this problem? 1.6-3/8=

Answer 1

Answer: 48/8 or in decimal form; 5.625

Explanation:

Step 1. First convert the equation into a fraction.

6=6*8/8

=6*8/8-3/8

Step 2. Since the denominators equal to the same amount, combine all the fractions.

=6*8-3/8

Step 3. And lastly;

6*8-3=45

Therefore, we get the answer of 45/8.

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Answer 2

First you would convert the decimal into a fraction

1.6= 8/5

8/5-3/8

Then subtract the fractions

49/40

Then you are left with your answer:

49/40

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