SOLUTION: What is the answer to 9 - 6 5/8 and how did you do it??

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Question 735803: What is the answer to 9 - 6 5/8 and how did you do it??
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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We borrow from the 9 and write it as 8+1 (that is to say... 8 and 8/8)

+9+-+6%26+5%2F8=8%268%2F8-6%265%2F8=2%263%2F8+