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How to subract: 5/8 - 3
2007-02-25 03:00:19 · 5 answers · asked by Pretty 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Try to put 3 into a fraction form so that you can easily subtract it. 3 = x/8. What is x? If you multiply 3 by the denominator 8, you will get x. Then just subtract x/8 from 5/8. You will get a negative number.
2007-02-25 03:05:26 · answer #1 · answered by salsablaeu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change the -3 to -2 8/8
5/8-2 8/8= -2 3/8
2007-02-25 03:25:03 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put 3 in a fractional form by multiplying it by 8, so it turns in 24/8. Then subtract the tops, and leave the bottom alone
2007-02-25 03:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by crzywriter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5/8 - 3 =
5/8 - 24/8 =
(5-24)/8 =
-19/8 =
= -2 3/8
2007-02-25 03:04:11 · answer #4 · answered by fcas80 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
5/8 - 3/1=
3(8) / 1(8)= 24/8
5/8-24/8= -19/8
simplified= -2 3/8
get it?
2007-02-25 03:05:24 · answer #5 · answered by Lady_Eagle410 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋