Question

Subtract. 6 1 1 II 8 2

Answer 1

To add and subtract fractions, the denominators ( bottom numbers ) must be equal.

So, we have to multiply 1/2 by 4/4

`(1)/(2)\cdot(4)/(4)=(4)/(8)`

So:

`(6)/(8)-(4)/(8)=(2)/(8)`

simplify by 2

`(1)/(4)`