Answer:
[tex]1\frac{7}{8}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to find the answer to this question you must convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions and then subtract.
[tex]5\frac{1}{2} -3\frac{5}{8}[/tex]
Convert into improper fractions
[tex]5\frac{1}{2} =2\times5+1=\frac{11}{2}[/tex]
[tex]3\frac{5}{8} =8\times3+5=\frac{29}{8}[/tex]
Now subtract by finding the common denominator:
[tex]\frac{11}{2} \times 4 = \frac{44}{8}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{29}{8} \times1=\frac{29}{8}[/tex]
[tex]44 -29=15[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{15}{8} /1\frac{7}{8}[/tex]
Hope this helps.
