Question

What is 5 1/4 - 3 3/8
In a fraction

Answer 1

First, turn the fractions into mixed numbers.

21/4 - 27/8

Then. make the denominators the same.

4 * 2 = 8

21 * 2 = 42

42/8 - 27/8

42 - 27 = 15

15/8

15/8 = 1 7/8