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.
It is one negative half.
Answer = seven eighths of an inch.
Two eighths = one quarter
Six eighths, or three fourths.
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One minus one eighth is seven eighths.
One eighth
It is one negative half.
Answer = seven eighths of an inch.
0.625
Two eighths = one quarter
Six eighths, or three fourths.
1½ = Twelve eighths so the answer is seven-eighths
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Six eights.
1/8 one eighth
One and seven eighths. :D