Question

What is 4 5/8 minus 2 2/8

Answer 1

4 5/8 - 2 2/8

Don't change the denominator because they are the same.

Subtract whole numbers:-

4 - 2 = 2

Subtract numerators:-

5 - 2 = 3

Leave denominator as is.

Write answer:-

2 3/8


4 5/8 - 2 2/8 = 2 3/8

Answer 2

Solutions

4
`(5)/(8)` - 2
`(2)/(8)`

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1) Subtract the whole numbers
4 - 2 = 2

2) Subtract the fractions

`(5)/(8)` -
`(2)/(8)` =
`(3)/(8)`

3) Simplify
2
`(3)/(8)`

** We didn't change the denominators since they were same**
If the denominators are same you don't have to do anything to them.