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subtract the following fraction 6 2/8-51/8​

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Answer:

[tex]-\frac{1}{8}[/tex]

(decimal form: − 0.125)

Step-by-step explanation:

convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:

6 2\8= 50\8

6 2\8 = 6 x 8 + 2 \ 8

= 50\8

Cancel the common factor: 2

25\4 - 51\8

Multiply and devide (left to right):

= 51\8

= 25\4 - 51\8

add and subtract (left to right):

25\4 - 51 \ 8 = - 1\8