Question

5/8 inches minus 1/2 inches ?

Answer 1

5/8 - 1/2 ( we multiply both numerator and denominator by 4 to have both fractions with the same denominator )
5/8 - 4/8 =
1/8

Answer 2

5/8 - 1/2
well first you have to get the denominator the same so you multiply 1/2 by for to were it is 4/8
so now you have 5/8 - 4/8
5/8 - 4/8 = 1/8
and you cant divide by 4 to reduce bc your already at 1 over something.