It is 8 1/2.
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Yes. 8/16 = (8×1)/(8×2) = 8/8 × 1/2 = 1 × 1/2 = 1/2
To subtract mixed numbers, we need to convert them to improper fractions. 4 and 1/8 as an improper fraction is 33/8, and 2 and 5/8 is 21/8. Subtracting 33/8 by 21/8 gives us 12/8, which simplifies to 1 and 1/2.
1/16Restate the question: What is (1/8)*(1/2)?(1*1)/(8*2) = 1/16
4 over 8 is the same as 1 over 2, so 1 over 2 plus 1 over 2 (.5+.5 OR 1/2 +1/2) is 1. The answer is 1.
3/8 - 1/2 = 3/8 - 4/8 = -1/8