Convert both numbers to a common denominator, in this case 8ths. This changes the problem to 2-and-1/8 (which is equal to 17/8-ths) minus 4/8. The answer is 13/8 which is the same thing as 1 and 5/8.
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5/8
one and one eighth
Seven and three eighths !
negative one eighth.
the answer two 9 and one eighth minus 6 and three fourths is