Question

What is 1 5/8 - 3/8? express the answer in simplest form....

Answer 1

`1(5)/(8)-(3)/(8)=1+(5)/(8)-(3)/(8)=1+(5-3)/(8)=1+(2)/(8)=1+(2:2)/(8:2)=1+(1)/(4)=\boxed{1(1)/(4)}`