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What is the answer to 5/8 - 1/4^2

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Answer:

9/16

Explanation:

5/8 - 1/4^2

Exponents first

5/8 - 1/16

Get a common denominator

5/8 *2/2 - 1/16

10/16 - 1/16

9/16

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