What is $3/8 - 1/8$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-03T01:57:04

The answer is $2/8$ or $1/4.$

$3/8 - 1/8$

First, you have to subtract $3-1$ (the numerators).

$3-1=2$

The denominator remains as $8.$

$2/8$

$2/8$ can be simplified to $1/4.$

Answer 2 · 2017-07-26T13:15:24

Three of anything less one of the same thing will give two.

$2/8 = 1/4$

Three of anything less one of the same thing will give two.

$3$ pens - $1$ pen = $2$ pens

$3$ dogs - $1$ dog = $2$ dogs.

In this case we have $3$ eighths - $1$ eighth = $2$ eighths.

In maths: $3/8 - 1/8= (3-1)/8 = 2/8$

$2/8 = 1/4$

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