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5 3/8 - 3 5/8 Help Please

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They have the same denominator, so you can subtract them right away, but first make them into improper fractions

5 3/8 = 43/8

3 5/8 = 29/8

43/8 - 29/8 = 14/8

Reduced, 7/4 which is 1 3/4

I hope that helps!
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