Question

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

Answer 1

5/8-1/2
Find a common denominator (8)
5/8-4/8
Your answer is 1/8

Answer 2

5/8 - 1/2.
Well first when subtracting you need to have common denominators in both fractions so 1/2 turns into 4/8.

So 5/8 - 4/8 = 1/8

Hope it helps!