Question

What is the difference of the fractions? seven-eighths minus five-eighths one-eighth two-eighths twelve-eighths startfraction 35 over 8 endfraction

Answer 1

The difference of the fractions seven-eighths minus five-eighths is one-fourth.

Step-by-step explanation:

To subtract fractions, we need to have a common denominator. In this case, the fractions already have a common denominator of eighths, so we can subtract the numerators directly.

The calculation would be:

7/8 - 5/8 = 2/8

Simplifying the fraction gives:

2/8 = 1/4

Therefore, the difference of the fractions is 1/4.