7 eights because 1 fourth is equal to 2 eights.
8 1/8
7 eights or 56
-1 5/8
1 and 7 eighths
2 eights and 5 eights
3 and 7 eights
Converting this to eights, it becomes: 2 eights + 4 eights + 1 eight = 7 eights.
1 half added to 5 eights = 6
2
seven eights. 1 half = 4 eights add 3 eights and you get 7 eights.
It is: 1/4+5/8 = 7/8