PLEASES HELP NOW!!

Subtract 5 1/4 - 3 5/8
2 1/8
2 5/8
1 1/8
1 5/8

Question

PLEASES HELP NOW!!

Subtract 5 1/4 - 3 5/8
2 1/8
2 5/8
1 1/8
1 5/8

anonymous · Answer

plz help now

anonymous · Answer

$$\left(5+\frac{1}{4}\right)-\left(3+\frac{5}{8}\right)=\left(5+\frac{2}{8}\right)-\left(3+\frac{5}{8}\right)=\frac{42}{8}-\frac{29}{8}=\frac{13}{8}=1+\frac{5}{8}  $$

anonymous · Answer

i have to submit this plz like now

anonymous · Answer

so wait what is the answer? @robtobey

anonymous · Answer

1 5/8

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks

anonymous · Answer

i have another question can u plz help me

anonymous · Answer

Xavier's dining room table was unstable because one leg was shorter than the others. He placed a 3/8 inch thick piece of wood under the short leg, and it became even with the other legs, which are 19 1/4 inches long. How many inches long was the short leg before Xavier added the wood?

 19 5/8 inches

18 3/4  inches

19/ 7/8  inches

18 7/8  inches