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What is the answer to 3 1/2 - 2 1/8

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Answer:


1(3)/(8)

Explanation:


3(1)/(2) -2(1)/(8)

Subtract the whole numbers and the fractional parts of the mixed numbers separately.

(3-2)+(
(1)/(2) -
(1)/(8) )

Subtract the numbers

1 + (
(1)/(2) -
(1)/(8) )

To add or subtract fractions you need the same denominator

Make the
(1)/(2) into a
(4)/(8) by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 4.

1 + (
(4)/(8) -
(1)/(8) )

Subtract

Your answer should be:


1(3)/(8)

User Markus Bruckner
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5 votes

Answer:


Exact form:\\(11)/(8) \\Decimal form:\\1.375\\Mixed number form:\\1(3)/(8)

Explanation:

hope this helps

User Niq
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