closer to 6
Half of 17 and five-eighths inches is 8 and seven-eighths inches. To find this, first convert 17 and five-eighths to an improper fraction, which is 141/8 inches. Dividing this by 2 gives you 141/16 inches, which simplifies to 8 and seven-eighths inches.
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.
5/7
22.5 Inches
Two eighths = one quarter
Half of 17 and five-eighths inches is 8 and seven-eighths inches. To find this, first convert 17 and five-eighths to an improper fraction, which is 141/8 inches. Dividing this by 2 gives you 141/16 inches, which simplifies to 8 and seven-eighths inches.
5/7
23 and a half minus seven and five eighths equals 15.875
22.5 Inches
Two eighths = one quarter
I thought the figure was seven-tenths, which is close to five-eighths...
2 3/4
Answer = seven eighths of an inch.
4.375
Six eighths, or three fourths.
seven and five eights
5.875