Questions: Subtract. Write your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.
8 5/7 - 3 3/7
Transcript text: Subtract. Write your answer as a mixed number in sim
\[
8 \frac{5}{7}-3 \frac{3}{7}
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
To solve the subtraction of mixed numbers, we need to follow these steps:
Separate the whole numbers and the fractional parts.
Subtract the whole numbers.
Subtract the fractional parts. If the fractional part of the minuend is smaller than the fractional part of the subtrahend, borrow 1 from the whole number part.
Combine the results to form the final mixed number.
Step 1: Separate Whole Numbers and Fractions
We start with the mixed numbers 875 and 373. We separate the whole numbers and the fractional parts:
Whole numbers: 8 and 3
Fractions: 75 and 73
Step 2: Subtract Whole Numbers
Next, we subtract the whole numbers:
8−3=5
Step 3: Subtract Fractions
Now, we subtract the fractional parts. Since 75 is greater than 73, we can directly subtract:
75−73=72
Step 4: Combine Results
We combine the results of the whole number and the fractional part:
5+72=572
Final Answer
The final result of the subtraction 875−373 is
572