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10 November, 22:18

Subtract and simplify 10 - 5 1/8

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  1. 10 November, 22:44
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    10 = 80/8

    5 1/8 = ((5x8) + 1) / 8 = 41/8

    (80-41) / 8 = 39/8

    39/8 = 4 7/8

    = 4 7/8
  2. 11 November, 01:53
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    10 - 5 1/8

    Convert 5 1/8 into an improper fraction.

    We do this by multiplying the denominator to the whole number and adding it to the numerator, and wee keep the denominator.

    8 * 5 = 40 + 1 = 41/8

    10 - 41/8

    Convert 10 to a denominator of 8:

    10 * 8 = 80

    1 * 8 = 8

    80/8 = 41/8

    Subtract the numerators together and keep the denominator:

    39/8

    Convert to a mixed number:

    4 7/8
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