The solution to 5/8-1 7/8 is -1 1/4

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simplify 5/8-1 7/8

Solution

simplify

\frac{5}{8} - 1 \frac{7}{8}

- 1 \frac{1}{4}

Decimal Notation

- 1.25

Solution steps

\frac{5}{8} - 1 \frac{7}{8}

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:

1 \frac{7}{8} = \frac{15}{8}

= \frac{5}{8} - \frac{15}{8}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{5 - 15}{8}

Subtract the numbers:

5 - 15 = - 10

= \frac{- 10}{8}

Cancel

\frac{- 10}{8} : - \frac{5}{4}

= - \frac{5}{4}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{5}{4} = 1 \frac{1}{4}

= - 1 \frac{1}{4}

\frac{- 18}{- 2}

8 (2 s + 7 t - 2)

36 j^{2} - 100 k^{6} m^{4}

\frac{7}{8} \cdot \frac{4}{5}

(x + c)^{3}