Question

Simplify and fill in the blanks with appropriate answer:

$\frac{7}{8}-\frac{6}{8}+\frac{3}{8}=\_\_\_$

[$\frac{1}{2}$ / $2$]

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.

$\frac{7}{8}-\frac{6}{8}+\frac{3}{8}=\frac{7-6+3}{8}=\frac{4}{8}$

• Step 2: It can be observed that $4$ is the common factor of $4$ and $8$. Divide the numerator and denominator by the common factor $4$.

$\frac{4÷4}{8÷4}=\frac{1}{2}$

• Hence, the simplest form is $\frac{1}{2}$.