negative five eigths. it is the same principle as saying what is 0-1 which is -1.
Two and five eighths
three eighths
Five minus 3/8 is 4 5/8
23 and a half minus seven and five eighths equals 15.875
Four minus two and three-eighths equals one and five-eighths.
five eighths
To subtract one quarter from seven eighths, first convert one quarter to eighths. One quarter is equal to two eighths. Therefore, seven eighths minus two eighths equals five eighths. So, seven eighths minus one quarter equals five eighths.
three eighths
Three fourths is six eighths. Six eighths minus one eighth is five eighths.
2 six eighths
2 3/4
Answer = seven eighths of an inch.