Question

Simplify and fill in the blanks with appropriate answer:

$\frac{3}{8}+\frac{7}{8}-\frac{1}{8}=\_\_\_$

[$1\frac{3}{8}$ / $1\frac{1}{8}$]

Answer 1

• Step 1: As these are the like fractions, so perform addition and subtraction in the numerators and write the result over the common denominator.

$\frac{3}{8}+\frac{7}{8}-\frac{1}{8}=\frac{3+7-1}{8}=\frac{9}{8}$

• Step 2. Divide the numerator $9$ by the denominator $8$.

$9÷8=1R1$

• Step 3. Write the quotient $1$ as a whole part and write the reminder $1$ above the fraction keeping the original denominator $8$ below the fraction.

$1\frac{1}{8}$