Respuesta :

Solutions 

4 [tex] \frac{5}{8} [/tex] - 2 [tex] \frac{2}{8} [/tex]

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1) Subtract the whole numbers 
4 - 2 = 2 

2) Subtract the fractions 
[tex] \frac{5}{8} [/tex] - [tex] \frac{2}{8} [/tex] = [tex] \frac{3}{8} [/tex]

3) Simplify 
2  [tex] \frac{3}{8} [/tex] 

** We didn't change the denominators since they were same** 
If the denominators are same you don't have to do anything to them. 
4 5/8 - 2 2/8

Don't change the denominator because they are the same. 

Subtract whole numbers:-

4 - 2 = 2

Subtract numerators:-

5 - 2 = 3

Leave denominator as is.

Write answer:-

2 3/8


4 5/8 - 2 2/8 = 2 3/8