How do i do '8 - 5 1/7' ?

1 Answer
Mar 27, 2018

#color(magenta)(=20/7=2 6/7#

Explanation:

#8-5 1/7#

#=8/1-36/7#

#"Let us convert both the fractions to have the same denominator:"#

#=(8xx7)/(1xx7)-(36xx1)/(7xx1)#

#=56/7-36/7#

#color(magenta)(=20/7=2 6/7#

#-"Hope this helps! :)"#