The sum is 8 1/2 or 8.5
three eighths
2 3/4
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.
five eighths
No. It's equal to three eighths.
seven and five eights
Six eighths, or three fourths.
One and three fourths divided by five eighths = 24/5
Five and five-eighths
2 7/8 + 1 3/4 = 4 5/8 or four and five eighths.
Seven eights is slightly larger then five sixths.
The answer is three-eights.