Question

How do you simplify `2 5/8s - 1 3/8s`?

Answer 1

The result is `1 1/4s`

Explanation:

To add or subtract mixed numbers you can:

• change the mixed numbers to improper fractions:

`2 5/8-1 3/8=21/8-11/8=10/8=5/4=1 1/4`

• subtract whole numbers and fractions seperately:

`2 5/8-1 3/8=(2-1)+(5/8-3/8)=1+2/8=1+1/4=1 1/4`