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Whats 5/8 - 1/2 in a fraction

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Answer: 5/8 - 1/2 in fraction form is 1/8.

Step-by-step explanation: To subtract fractions, you need to have a common denominator.

The common denominator for 8 and 2 is 8, so you need to convert 1/2 into an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 8.

To do this, you multiply the numerator and denominator of 1/2 by 4 (since 4 times 2 is 8):

1/2 * 4/4 = 4/8

Now that both fractions have the same denominator, you can subtract them:

5/8 - 4/8 = 1/8

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