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What is 3 and 7/8 minus 5/8

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3 7/8 minus 5/8 would be 3 2/8
User Mathieu Schaeffer
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3 7/8 - 5/8
step 1: make the whole number an improper fraction(32/8)
step 2: subtract(32-5=27)
step 3: make it a whole number again (27/8 = 3 1/4)
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