Two and three-eighths
1½ = Twelve eighths so the answer is seven-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.
7 1/2 is greater
Twelve minus seven is five
23 and a half minus seven and five eighths equals 15.875
1/8
One minus one eighth is seven eighths.
Ten minus nine eights equals eight and seven eighths.
2 3/4
Answer = seven eighths of an inch.
1/2
0.625