Question

What is r in this equation?
3 3/4 + r = 5 3/8

Answer 1

5 3/8 - 3 3/4= 1 5/8

Answer 2

r is 1 5/8

Explanation:

3 3/4 is the same as 3 6/8, now both denominators are the same.

5 3/8 - 3 6/8 is the same as 43/8-30/8 which is 13/8, or in mixed number form, 1 5/8.

So r=1 5/8