Question

What do you need to add to 5 7/8 to make 8

Answer 1

Explanation:

5 7/8+x=8

x=8-5 7/8

l.c.m of denominators=8

=3 3/8

Answer 2

`2 (1)/(8)`

Explanation:

`8 - 5 (7)/(8) \\ \\ = 8 - (5 * 8 + 7)/(8) \\ \\ = 8 - (40 + 7)/(8) \\ \\ = 8 - (47)/(8) \\ \\ = (8 * 8 - 47)/(8) \\ \\ = (64 - 47)/(8) \\ \\ = (17)/(8) \\ \\ = 2 (1)/(8)`