To solve the problem we must know about fractions.
What is a Fraction?
A fraction is a way to describe a part of a whole. such as the fraction [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex] can be described as 0.25
What is a Mixed Fraction?
A mixed fraction is a fraction that contains a whole number and a fraction whose denominator is greater than the numerator.
The solution to this problem is [tex]5\dfrac{13}{40}[/tex].
Given to us
[tex]8\frac{1}{5}-2\frac{7}{8}[/tex]
Converting the mixed fractions to fraction
[tex]8\dfrac{1}{5}-2\dfrac{7}{8}\\\\=\dfrac{(8 \times 5)+1}{5}-\dfrac{(8\times 2)+7}{8}\\\\=\dfrac{41}{5}-\dfrac{23}{8}\\\\[/tex]
Taking LCM,
[tex]=\dfrac{41\times 8}{5\times 8}-\dfrac{23\times 5}{8\times 5}\\\\=\dfrac{328}{40}-\dfrac{115}{40}\\\\=\dfrac{328-115}{40}\\\\=\dfrac{213}{40}[/tex]
Converting to Mixed Fractions,
[tex]=5\dfrac{13}{40}[/tex]
Hence, the solution to this problem is [tex]5\dfrac{13}{40}[/tex].
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