Question

What is 7 2/3 - 3 7/8 =

Answer 1

We are being asked to subtract two mixed numbers, 7 2/3 - 3 7/8,

First, we need to convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:

$7\frac{2}{3}-3\frac{7}{8}=\frac{21+2}{3}-\frac{24+7}{8}=\frac{23}{3}-\frac{31}{8}$

Until now, we have changed to improper fractions, now we can make the difference:

$\frac{23}{3}-\frac{31}{8}=\frac{(23\cdot8)-(3\cdot31)}{24}=\frac{184-93}{24}=\frac{91}{24}$