What is #3/8 - 1/8#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-03T01:57:04

The answer is #2/8# or #1/4.#

#3/8 - 1/8#

First, you have to subtract #3-1# (the numerators).

#3-1=2#

The denominator remains as #8.#

#2/8#

#2/8# can be simplified to #1/4.#

Answer 2 · 2017-07-26T13:15:24

Three of anything less one of the same thing will give two.

#2/8 = 1/4#

Three of anything less one of the same thing will give two.

#3# pens -#1# pen = #2# pens

#3# dogs - #1# dog = #2# dogs.

In this case we have #3# eighths - #1# eighth = #2# eighths.

In maths: #3/8 - 1/8= (3-1)/8 = 2/8#

#2/8 = 1/4#