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What is the difference between 7/8 and 1/2

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Final answer:

The difference between 7/8 and 1/2 is 3/8. We find a common denominator to perform the subtraction, which in this case is 8, then subtract 4/8 (equivalent to 1/2) from 7/8.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking for the difference between the two fractions of 7/8 and 1/2. To find out what the difference is, you need to subtract 1/2 from 7/8. However, to subtract fractions, they must have a common denominator. Since the denominators are different (8 and 2), we need to find a common denominator which would be 8 in this case.

First, convert 1/2 to a fraction with a denominator of 8:

  • 1/2 = 4/8 (since 4 is half of 8)

Next, subtract 4/8 from 7/8:

  • 7/8 - 4/8 = 3/8

Therefore, the difference between 7/8 and 1/2 is 3/8.

User KingNestor
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7/8 and 1/2;

7/8 and 4/8;

7/8 > 4/8 -> 7/8 > 1/2;

User Marcos Griselli
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