What is the answer to 5/8-1/2

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15 December, 10:41

What is the answer to 5/8-1/2

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Elisabeth Gregory · Answer 1

Elisabeth Gregory 15 December, 10:51

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5/8-1/2=1/8

answer = 1/8

Lucian Watkins · Answer 2

We need a common denominator before we subtract. Both numbers go into 8. 5/8 stays as 5/8 and 1/2 becomes 4/8

Now we can subtract: 5/8 - 4/8

All we have to do is subtract the numerators (5 - 4) and keep the same denominator.

5 - 4 = 1

The answer is 1/8.