What is 8 - 7 1/4
The answer is 5 3/4 or 5.75
That wrong
Apologies for the mistake. The correct answer is 3 3/4 or 3.75.
To subtract mixed numbers, you first need to convert them to improper fractions.
Converting 7 1/4 to an improper fraction:
Multiply the whole number (7) by the denominator of the fraction (4): 7 x 4 = 28
Add the result to the numerator of the fraction (1): 28 + 1 = 29
Use the same denominator of the fraction: 29/4
Now, you can subtract the two fractions:
8 - 29/4
To subtract fractions, you need a common denominator. In this case, the denominators are already the same, so you can subtract the numerators directly:
8 - 29/4 = (8 * 4 - 29) / 4 = (32 - 29) / 4 = 3/4
Therefore, 8 - 7 1/4 = 3/4.