Question

$\frac{5}{8}-\frac{1}{8}=?$
(a) $\frac{1}{4}$
(b) $\frac{1}{2}$
(c) $\frac{1}{16}$
(d) none of these

Answer 1

(b) $\frac{1}{2}$
Explanation:
$\frac{5}{8}-\frac{1}{8}=\frac{\left(5-1\right)}{8}=\frac{{\cancel{4}}^1}{{\cancel{8}}_2}=\frac{1}{2}$