Question

Write the sum or difference in simplest form.

How much longer than 5/8 inch is 7/8 inch?

A 1 1/2
B 1/4
C 1 3/8
D 1 1/8

Answer 1

7/8-5/8=2/8=1/4
b

Answer 2

\[\frac{ 5 }{ 8 }+\frac{ 7 }{ 8 }=\frac{ 12 }{ 8 }=\frac{ 3*4 }{ 2*4 }=\frac{ 3 }{ 2 }\]

Answer 3

\[\frac{ 3 }{ 2 }=\frac{ 2 }{ 2 }+\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }=1\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }\]

Answer 4

it is asking the difference. so you subtract not add

Answer 5

@koook is correct!(:

Answer 6

(Write the SUM or difference in simplest form.)

Answer 7

OR difference

Answer 8

yes that is right .....

Answer 9

The question is stating HOW MUCH LONGER 7/8inches is THAN 5/8 inches. So you would subtract!