8 erasers minus 3 erasers is 5 erasers, which is an integer, not a fraction.
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You can convert a whole number to an equivalent fraction by multiplying it by the denominator of the fraction you're subtracting 5 - 3/8 = 40/8 - 3/8 = 37/8 = 4 and 5/8
It is 2 3/8.
It is a fraction- -3/5 over 8
37 minus 5/8 = 363/8
Answer: There are infinitely many possible answers. One such is 31/4 - 1/8 Answer: Choose any fraction. Add that to 3 1/8 to get the other fraction.