SOLUTION: how do you solve this fraction problem 5 3/8 minus 2 5/8 ?

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Question 7913: how do you solve this fraction problem 5 3/8 minus 2 5/8 ?
Answer by CharStar(110) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5%263%2F8-2%265%2F8
Keep the same denominator, The only problem is you have to borrow from the whole number (5) and add 8 (denominator) to 3 so you can subtract from 5.
So you it would look like this
4%2611%2F8-2%265%2F8=2%266%2F8=2%263%2F4
I hope that helps you
CharStar.