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
Yes
Seven and five is twelve. If you say, 'seven and five are twelve', you are actually saying that the number 7 is 12, and the number 5 is 12, which is impossible.
Two eighths = one quarter
1½ = Twelve eighths so the answer is seven-eighths
5/7
Yes
23 and a half minus seven and five eighths equals 15.875
Seven and five is twelve. If you say, 'seven and five are twelve', you are actually saying that the number 7 is 12, and the number 5 is 12, which is impossible.
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
1
Twelve minus seven is five