5.000 - 0.875 = 4.125. 5 - (7 / 8) = 4 1/8
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.
Answer = seven eighths of an inch.
seven and five eights
Six eighths, or three fourths.
Six and one fourth minus three and five eighths is two and seven eighths.
23 and a half minus seven and five eighths equals 15.875
2 3/4
Answer = seven eighths of an inch.
seven and five eights
Six eighths, or three fourths.
2 over 24.
1½ = Twelve eighths so the answer is seven-eighths
7 13/24
2 and 1/8
Seven eights
Two and five eighths
Six and one fourth minus three and five eighths is two and seven eighths.