How do I do this problem:
50-3 7/8=
Not sure how to figure this out.
Please can someone help me....
Change 50 to 49 8/8. Then subtract.
I'll be glad to check your answer.
Ms. Sue. I think my answer would be 46 1/8
Right.
To solve this problem, you will need to follow the order of operations (also known as PEMDAS): parentheses, exponents, multiplication and division (from left to right), and addition and subtraction (from left to right).
First, we see that there are no parentheses or exponents in the expression.
Next, we will focus on the subtraction and division. However, before we can perform these operations, we need to convert the mixed number (7/8) into a fraction. To do this, we multiply the whole number (3) by the denominator (8) and then add the numerator (7). This gives us:
3 * 8 + 7 = 24 + 7 = 31
So, 3 7/8 can be represented as 31/8.
Now we can solve the subtraction and division:
50 - 31/8
To perform the subtraction, we need to find a common denominator for 50 and 31/8. The common denominator here is 8. To convert 50 into a fraction with a denominator of 8, we multiply the numerator and denominator by 8:
50 * 8/1 * 8 = 400/8
Now, our expression becomes:
400/8 - 31/8
We can subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same:
(400 - 31)/8 = 369/8
Therefore, 50 - 3 7/8 equals 369/8.