Question

What’s negative one and one fourths subtract one and three eights

Answer 1

The answer should be -2 5/8

Answer 2

negative two and five eights

Explanation:

It usually helps to break down the equation like this:

-1 - 1 = -2

1/4 = 2/8

2 - 3 = 5, therefore 2/8 - 3/8 = 5/8.

Put it all together,

-1 1/4 - 1 3/8 = -2 5/8