seven and five eights
Six eighths, or three fourths.
23 and a half minus seven and five eighths equals 15.875
three eighths
Two and five eighths
Seven eights
2 and 1/8
Four minus two and three-eighths equals one and five-eighths.
Answer = seven eighths of an inch.
One and three eigths
three eighths
Three fourths is six eighths. Six eighths minus one eighth is five eighths.