What is #4 1/8 - 1 1/2#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-10T04:05:04

#2 5/8#

Well you can view this as

4 #1/8# = 4 + #1/8#

this also apply to 1#1/2#

Then you will have :

#4 + 1/8 - ( 1 + 1/2)#

Group together

#(4 - 1) + (1/8 - 1/2)#

#3+(1/8-4/8)=3+(-3/8)#

Answer is #3 - 3/8# or #21/8 = 2 5/8#