Question

I don’t get it can someone explain?

Answer 1

7 2/8

Explanation:

First step is to take both of the whole numbers and subtract them. You should get 7. After that you have to subtract the fractions and you should get 2/8. the. You put the fractions and the whole number which is 7 2/8.

Answer 2

The answer is

`(29)/(4) \: \: \: or \: \: \: 7 (1)/(4)`

Explanation:

`12 (7)/(8) - 5 (5)/(8)`

To solve the expression first change the mixed fraction to an improper fraction

That's

`12 (7)/(8) = (103)/(8) \\ \\ \\ 5 (5)/(8) = (45)/(8)`

So we have

`(103)/(8) - (45)/(8)`

Since they have the same denominator we can subtract them directly

We have

`(103)/(8) - (45)/(8) \\ = (58)/(8)`

Reduce the fraction with 2

We have the final answer as

`(29)/(4) \: \: \: or \: \: \: 7 (1)/(4)`

Hope this helps you