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What is the value of 3 3/8 minus 2 6/8

User Ahz
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Answer:


(5)/(8)

Explanation:

3
(3)/(8) - 2
(6)/(8)

I can rewrite3
(3)/(8)

2
(8)/(8) +
(3)/(8) (
(8)/(8) means the same as 1)

2
(11)/(8) - 2
(6)/(8) =
(5)/(8)

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