To subtract 2 3/8 - 1 2/8, first subtract the whole numbers: 2 - 1 = 1.
Then subtract the fractions: 3/8 - 2/8 = 1/8.
So the final answer is 1 1/8.
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Subtract 2 3/8 − 1 2/8 .(1 point)
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