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4 5/8 - 1 1/8 =
Rewrite the equation but in parts.
4 + 5/8 - 1 - 1/8
Subtract the whole numbers
4 - 1 = 3
Start subtracting the fractions first.
5/8 - 1/8 = 4/8 * Subtract the 5 - 1 = 4
* The denominator stays the same.
Simplify the fraction.
1/2
Add the whole numbers to the fraction.
3 1/2
Simplify the fraction.
7/2
Your answer is 7/2
Hope this helped!
4 5/8 - 1 1/8 =
Rewrite the equation but in parts.
4 + 5/8 - 1 - 1/8
Subtract the whole numbers
4 - 1 = 3
Start subtracting the fractions first.
5/8 - 1/8 = 4/8 * Subtract the 5 - 1 = 4
* The denominator stays the same.
Simplify the fraction.
1/2
Add the whole numbers to the fraction.
3 1/2
Simplify the fraction.
7/2
Your answer is 7/2
Hope this helped!