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What is the value of the
expression? 1 7/8 - 6/4

User Jahooma
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The correct answer is 3/8

Rewriting our equation with parts separated
1+7/8−6/4

Solving the fraction parts
7/8 - 6/4?

Find the LCD of 7/8 and 6/4 and rewrite to solve with the equivalent fractions.
LCD = 8
7/8−1 2/8=−58
7
8

12
8
=

5
8
Combining the whole and fraction parts
1−5/8=3/8
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