Answer:
2 1/4
Explanation:
Subtract the whole numbers first:
8 - 6 = 2
To subtract the fractions, change 1/2 to 2/4 since they equal the same thing and 2/4 has the same denominator as 1/4:
2/4 - 1/4 = 1/4 <--- all we needed to do was subtract the numerators
Your final answer is 2 1/4.