Question

243/8-(541/8)= how to solve it

Answer 1

`(243)/(8)` -
`((541)/(8) )`

First, simplfy brackets. / Your problem should look like:
`(243)/(8)` -
`(541)/(8)`
Second, join the denominators. / Your problem should look like:
`(243-541)/(8)`
Third, simplify. / Your problem should look like:
`- (298)/(8)`
Fourth, simplify
`(298)/(8)` to
`(149)/(4)`
Fifth, convert to a mixed fraction. / Your problem should look like:
`-37 (1)/(4)`

Answer as fraction:
`-37 (1)/(4)`
Answer as decimal: -37.25