Subtract.
$\frac{7}{8}$ $-$ $\frac{5}{8}$

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Solution

The given fractions $\frac{7}{8}$ and $\frac{5}{8}$ are like functions. To subtract two or more like fractions, we subtract their numerators, while the denominator is taken same.
Therefore,
$\frac{7}{8}$ $-$ $\frac{5}{8}$ $=$ $\frac{7 - 5}{8}$ [Taking $8$ as common denominator and subtracting the numerators ]
$=$ $\frac{2}{8}$
Therefore, $\frac{7}{8}$ $-$ $\frac{5}{8}$ $=$ $\frac{2}{8}$

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