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What 7/8 -1/2 in simplest form?

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Answer:

7/8-1/2 is 3/8

Explanation:

you have to make a common fraction 7/8 - 1/2 you have to multiply 1/2 by 4 to make a common fraction 7/8-4/8 equals 3/8 that can not be simplified.

User Simone Nigro
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Answer:

3/8

Explanation:

7/8 - 1/2

We need to get a common denominator of 8

7/8 - 1/2*4/4

7/8 - 4/8

3/8

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