Subtract.
3
4
−
5
8
=
4
3
−
8
5
The solution is:
3/4 - 5/8 = (3*2)/(4*2) - (5*1)/(8*1) = 6/8 - 5/8 = 1/8
Therefore,
3/4 - 5/8 = 1/8
3
4
−
5
8
=
4
3
−
8
5
3/4 - 5/8 = (3*2)/(4*2) - (5*1)/(8*1) = 6/8 - 5/8 = 1/8
Therefore,
3/4 - 5/8 = 1/8