Answer :
Solutions
4 [tex] \frac{5}{8} [/tex] - 2 [tex] \frac{2}{8} [/tex]
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1) Subtract the whole numbers
4 - 2 = 2
2) Subtract the fractions
[tex] \frac{5}{8} [/tex] - [tex] \frac{2}{8} [/tex] = [tex] \frac{3}{8} [/tex]
3) Simplify
2 [tex] \frac{3}{8} [/tex]
** We didn't change the denominators since they were same**
If the denominators are same you don't have to do anything to them.
4 [tex] \frac{5}{8} [/tex] - 2 [tex] \frac{2}{8} [/tex]
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1) Subtract the whole numbers
4 - 2 = 2
2) Subtract the fractions
[tex] \frac{5}{8} [/tex] - [tex] \frac{2}{8} [/tex] = [tex] \frac{3}{8} [/tex]
3) Simplify
2 [tex] \frac{3}{8} [/tex]
** We didn't change the denominators since they were same**
If the denominators are same you don't have to do anything to them.
4 5/8 - 2 2/8
Don't change the denominator because they are the same.
Subtract whole numbers:-
4 - 2 = 2
Subtract numerators:-
5 - 2 = 3
Leave denominator as is.
Write answer:-
2 3/8
4 5/8 - 2 2/8 = 2 3/8
Don't change the denominator because they are the same.
Subtract whole numbers:-
4 - 2 = 2
Subtract numerators:-
5 - 2 = 3
Leave denominator as is.
Write answer:-
2 3/8
4 5/8 - 2 2/8 = 2 3/8