Answer:
5/8
Step-by-step explanation:
To write
−
1
4
as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by
2
2
.
x
=
7
8
−
1
4
⋅
2
2
Write each expression with a common denominator of
8
, by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of
1
.
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x
=
7
8
−
2
8
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
x
=
7
−
2
8
Subtract
2
from
7
.
x
=
5
8
