Question

What is the result of 8 2/8 - 6 5/8

Answer 1

`8 (2)/(8) - 6(5)/(8) =((8*8)+2)/(8)-((6*8)+5)/(8)= (64+2)/(2)-(48+5)/(8)=(66)/(8)-(53)/(8) =(13)/(8)\\\\=\boxed{\bf{1(5)/(8)}}`

Answer 2

`8 (2)/(8)-6 (5)/(8) \\ \\ 8 (1)/(4) - 6 (5)/(8) \ / \ simplify \\ \\ (8 * 4 + 1)/(4) - 6 (5)/(8) \ / \ convert \ to \ improper \ fraction \\ \\ (32+1)/(4) 6 (5)/(8) \ / \ simplify \\ \\ (33)/(4) - 6 (5)/(8) \ / \ simplify \\ \\ (33)/(4) - (48+5)/(8) \ / \ simplify \\ \\ (33)/(4) - (53)/(8) \ / \ simplify \\ \\ LCD = 8 \ / \ least \ common \ denominator \\ \\ (33 * 2)/(4 * 2) - (53)/(8) \ / \ multiply \\ \\`

`(66)/(8) - (53)/(8) \ / \ simplify \\ \\ (66-53)/(8) \ / \ combine \ denominators \\ \\ (13)/(8) \ / \ simplify \\ \\ 1 (5)/(8) \ / \ convert \ to \ mixed \ fraction \\ \\ Answer: \fbox {1 / 5/8} \ or \fbox {1.625}`