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OpenStudy (momo_loves_cte):

8 5/8 - 3 3/8 = ?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (momo_loves_cte):

what do you mean?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Do you have any ideas on how to approach the question?

OpenStudy (momo_loves_cte):

not exactly

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

how about a guess :-)

OpenStudy (momo_loves_cte):

Is it 5 2/8

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Yes! just simplify the 2/8 part.

OpenStudy (momo_loves_cte):

1/4?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

now put it back into your answer

OpenStudy (momo_loves_cte):

5 1/4

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Correct :-)

OpenStudy (momo_loves_cte):

thank you so much for your help!!!

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Thanks for working it out for yourself :)

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