7 which of the following is the answer for 8 - 7/8, reduced to lowest terms?\n7 1/2\n7 1/8\n7 1/4\n7…
7 which of the following is the answer for 8 - 7/8, reduced to lowest terms?\n7 1/2\n7 1/8\n7 1/4\n7 3/8\nskip 2/10 complete
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Rewrite 8 as a fraction
$8=\frac{64}{8}$
Step2: Subtract the fractions
$\frac{64}{8}-\frac{7}{8}=\frac{64 - 7}{8}=\frac{57}{8}$
Step3: Convert to a mixed - number
$57\div8 = 7$ remainder $1$, so $\frac{57}{8}=7\frac{1}{8}$
Answer:
7 1/8