Subtract 2-3/8 - 1-2/8

Answer 1

To subtract 2-3/8 from 1-2/8, we need to borrow from the whole number.

First, we need to convert both mixed numbers into improper fractions.

2-3/8 is equal to (2 * 8 + 3) / 8 = 19/8
1-2/8 is equal to (1 * 8 + 2) / 8 = 10/8

Now we can subtract the two fractions:
19/8 - 10/8

Since the denominators are the same, we can just subtract the numerators:
19 - 10 = 9

The result is 9/8.

However, since the question asks for it in mixed number form, we can write it as 1-1/8.