Question

What does 4 - 3 5/8 equal to?

Answer 1

`\sf (3)/(8) \textsf{ or } 0.375`

Explanation:

`\sf 4-3(5)/(8)`

First, we need to convert mixed fractions to a fraction.

`\sf (3* 8+5 )/(8)= (29)/(8)`

`\sf \textsf{Now, we can subtract $\sf (29)/(8)$ from 4. }`

`\sf 4- (29)/(8) = \frac{4* 8-29} {8}=(32-29)/(8)=(3)/(8)`

Therefore,

`\sf 4- (29)/(8) \textsf{ equal to } (3)/(8) \textsf{ or } 0.375`