To simplify the fraction 5/1 - 1/8, we need to find a common denominator for the two fractions. The smallest common denominator is 8, so we'll rewrite 5/1 as 40/8. Now we can subtract the fractions:
40/8 - 1/8 = 39/8
So, 5/1 - 1/8 = 39/8 in its simplest form.
5/1 - 1/8 as a fraction simplest form
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