Question

6 minus 4 wholes and 3 eigths

Answer 1

To solve \( 6 - 4 \frac{3}{8} \), we first convert the mixed number \( 4 \frac{3}{8} \) into an improper fraction.

1. Convert \( 4 \frac{3}{8} \) to an improper fraction:
\[
4 \frac{3}{8} = 4 \times 8 + 3 = 32 + 3 = 35
\]
Therefore, \( 4 \frac{3}{8} = \frac{35}{8} \).

2. Convert \( 6 \) into a fraction with the same denominator:
\[
6 = \frac{6 \times 8}{8} = \frac{48}{8}
\]

3. Now subtract the two fractions:
\[
\frac{48}{8} - \frac{35}{8} = \frac{48 - 35}{8} = \frac{13}{8}
\]

4. Convert \( \frac{13}{8} \) back to a mixed number:
\[
\frac{13}{8} = 1 \frac{5}{8}
\]

Therefore, \( 6 - 4 \frac{3}{8} = 1 \frac{5}{8} \).