Subtract: $$ 9 \frac{3}{8}-8 \frac{5}{8} $$ Do not give your answer as an improper fraction. Give your answer as mixed number or proper fraction in lowest terms. Question Help: Video Message instructor D Post to forum Subrnit Question

Question

UpStudy AI · Accepted Answer

To subtract $$ 9 \frac{3}{8} - 8 \frac{5}{8} $$, follow these steps:

1. **Subtract the whole numbers:**
   
   $$
   9 - 8 = 1
   $$

2. **Subtract the fractional parts:**
   
   $$
   \frac{3}{8} - \frac{5}{8} = -\frac{2}{8}
   $$
   
   Simplify the fraction:
   
   $$
   -\frac{2}{8} = -\frac{1}{4}
   $$

3. **Combine the results:**
   
   $$
   1 - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{4}{4} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{4}
   $$

**Final Answer:**

$$
\frac{3}{4}
$$
The answer is $$ \frac{3}{4} $$.

Subtract:
Do not give your answer as an improper fraction. Give your answer as mixed number or proper fraction in
lowest terms.
Question Help: Video Message instructor D Post to forum
Subrnit Question

Solución de inteligencia artificial de Upstudy

Responder

Solución

Mind Expander

preguntas relacionadas

Latest Arithmetic Questions

Subtract: Do not give your answer as an improper fraction. Give your answer as mixed number or proper fraction in lowest terms. Question Help: Video Message instructor D Post to forum Subrnit Question