Question

Perform the indicated operations. reduce fractions to lowest terms. (do not use an improper fraction in the answer.) subtract 10 - 6 5/8 =

Answer 1

3 3/8 or 27/8 or 3.375

Answer 2

`3(3)/(8)`

Explanation:

we have

`(10-6(5)/(8))`

we know that

`10=9+(8)/(8)=9(8)/(8)`

substitute

`(10-6(5)/(8))=9(8)/(8)-6(5)/(8)`

`=(9-6)(8-5)/(8)`

`=3(3)/(8)`