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What is 2 7/8- 1/2? Answer in it's simplest form

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1/2 is equivalent to 4/8
2 7/8 is equivalent to 23/8

23/8 - 4/8 = 19/8

19/8 simplified is 2 3/8
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Answer:

2 3/8

Explanation:

2 7/8-1/2= 2 7/8-4/8=2 3/8

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