WRITE AS AN FRACTION
7 5
- - -
3 -8
Do you mean (7/3) - (5/8) ?
Try converting each fraction so that they have the same deniminator (24, in this case).
7/3 = 56/24
5/8 = 15/24
The subtract, if that is what you are asked to do.
To convert the given expression into a fraction, we need to simplify each part separately.
First, let's simplify the numerator: 7 ÷ 3 = 2 remainder 1. So, the numerator can be written as 3(2) + 1 = 6 + 1 = 7.
Next, let's simplify the denominator: -8 is already in its simplest form.
Therefore, the fraction can be written as:
7 5
- - -
3 -8
Converted to a fraction:
7 5
- - -
3 -8
= 7/3 - 5/-8
= 7/3 + 5/8 (since -/- equals +/+)
Thus, the fraction in its simplest form is 7/3 + 5/8.