To solve fourteen fifths minus five eighths, first convert the fractions to a common denominator. The least common multiple of 5 and 8 is 40. Converting, fourteen fifths becomes 112/40 and five eighths becomes 25/40. Subtracting these gives 112/40 - 25/40 = 87/40, which can also be expressed as 2 and 7/40.
7
three eights
Five.
Two and two fifths. Five minus two and three fifths = two and two fifths
if 4 and eight eights is subtracted by 3 and three eights, then you get 1 and five eights
five eighths
Two fifths
Five eights plus two thirds minus one fourth is equal to 1.04
seven and five eights
3¼
Five and five-eighths
five twentyfourths