Question

The difference between 7 7/8 - 3 1/4

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

4 5/8.

Step-by-step explanation:

First we find the common denominator for the fractions. The first number that both 8 and 4 will go into is 8, so we will use 8.

We do not need to change the first number, as it is already in eighths.

For the second fraction: We can change 4 to 8 by multiplying by 2. Whatever we do to the denominator, we must do to the numerator, so we have 1*2 = 2. This gives us

7 7/8 - 3 2/8 = 4 5/8

Answer 2

You could convert them into improper fractions first. 7 7/8 should become 63/8 and 3 1/4 should become 13/4. Then, change both fractions so they share a common denominator. I'll use 8.
63/8-26/8 = 37/8, which is then converted into 4 5/8.
Hope that helped you.