Question

What is `5 3/4- 2 3/8`?

Answer 1

`3 3/8`

Explanation:

Subtract the whole numbers first
`5 3/4 -2 3/8`

=`3 3/4 -3/8`

Find a common denominator and make equivalent fractions.

=`3 (6-3)/8" " 3/4 xx2/2 = 6/8`

=`3 3/8`