What is sixty one and two thirds minus one eighth?

Answer 1

To subtract one eighth from sixty one and two thirds, first convert sixty one and two thirds to an improper fraction: ( \frac{185}{3} ). Then, convert one eighth to a fraction with a common denominator of 24: ( \frac{1}{8} = \frac{3}{24} ). Now, convert ( \frac{185}{3} ) to a fraction with a denominator of 24: ( \frac{1480}{24} ). Finally, subtract: ( \frac{1480}{24} - \frac{3}{24} = \frac{1477}{24} ), which is approximately ( 61.54 ) or ( 61\frac{13}{24} ).