Question

What is 5/8- 1 7/8.

Answer 1

1) Let's subtract that fraction and a mixed number

2) Let's convert it, keeping the denominator and Multiplying it by the whole number and add to the numerator:

`\begin{gathered} (5)/(8)-1(7)/(8)= \\ (5)/(8)-(8\cdot1+7)/(8)= \\ (5)/(8)-(15)/(8)=(-10)/(8) \end{gathered}`

3) Finally let's subtract, and in this case, we can simplify t