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As you can see in the model


(1)/(2)=(4)/(8)

Then


(5)/(8)-(1)/(2)=(5)/(8)-(4)/(8)=(5-4)/(8)=(1)/(8)

This is the same as if you removed 4 pieces of 1/8 from the 5 pieces of 1/8, resulting in 1 piece of 1/8.

Therefore, the result of the subtraction is


(1)/(8)

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