SOLUTION: What is the answer and how do you solve: 5-3(5/8)

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Question 574292: What is the answer and how do you solve:
5-3(5/8)
Found 2 solutions by niccolei, Alan3354:
Answer by niccolei(11) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5-3 (5/8)
5-3 (.625)
2 (.625) = 1.25 or
2 (5/8) = 10/8 or 5/4 or 1 1/4

I hope it would help you. Goodluck

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5-3(5/8)
= 5 - (15/8)
= 40/8 - 15/8
= 25/8