Question

7/8-1/2

Please explain the steps on how to get the answer here is my work but I don’t know how to explain. (Pls help got to explain it to my class)

Answer 1

3/8

Explanation:

7/8 - 1/2 = ?

First, we find the Least Common Denominator and rewrite the fractions with the common denominator.

(7/8 × 1/1) - (1/2 × 4/4)

= 7/8 - 4/8 = ?

Now that the denominators are the same, we can subtract the numerators.

7-4/8 = 3/8

This fraction can't be reduced since it is already in its simplest form. Therefore, 7/8 - 1/2 = 3/8