2 fourths is a half. (Seven eights minus a half) 7 x 8 - 0.5 = 55.5 (Seven eights minus a half) 7/8 - 1/2 = 3/8
5/8 minus 1/2 is 1/8.
7/8 minus 1/2 is 3/8.
If you mean 7/8 minus 1/2 then it is 3/8
1/2 - 3/8 = 1/8
There are 4 because 4/8 = 1/2
2 1/2
7/8 - 1/2 = 7/8 - 4/8 = 3/8
6 eights
31/2 - 23/8 = 3.5 - 2.375 = 1.125 or 11/8
-1 5/8
5/8