SOLUTION: What is 5 3/4 inches minus 1/8 inch?

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Question 471985: What is 5 3/4 inches minus 1/8 inch?
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What is 5 3/4 inches minus 1/8 inch?
convert 3/4 to eighths:
3/4 * 2/2 = 6/8
6/8 - 1/8 = 5/8
answer: 5 and 5/8