How do you solve #6\frac { 5} { 8}- \frac { 7} { 8}#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-10-20T13:43:56

#=> 5 6/8#

#6\frac { 5} { 8}- \frac { 7} { 8}#

First convert the mixed number into improper fraction:

#=>\frac {6\times 8+ 5} { 8}- \frac { 7} { 8}#

#=>\frac { 53} { 8}- \frac { 7} { 8}#

Now we can subtract:

#=>\frac { 53-7} { 8} #

#=>\frac { 46} { 8} #

Writing as mixed number:

#=> 5 6/8#