Answer :
10 - 5 1/8
Convert 5 1/8 into an improper fraction.
We do this by multiplying the denominator to the whole number and adding it to the numerator, and wee keep the denominator.
8 * 5 = 40 + 1 = 41/8
10 - 41/8
Convert 10 to a denominator of 8:
10 * 8 = 80
1 * 8 = 8
80/8 = 41/8
Subtract the numerators together and keep the denominator:
39/8
Convert to a mixed number:
4 7/8
Convert 5 1/8 into an improper fraction.
We do this by multiplying the denominator to the whole number and adding it to the numerator, and wee keep the denominator.
8 * 5 = 40 + 1 = 41/8
10 - 41/8
Convert 10 to a denominator of 8:
10 * 8 = 80
1 * 8 = 8
80/8 = 41/8
Subtract the numerators together and keep the denominator:
39/8
Convert to a mixed number:
4 7/8
