Answer
$2\frac{7}{8}$
Work Step by Step
$8\frac{3}{4}$ - $5\frac{7}{8}$
= $\frac{35}{4}$ - $\frac{47}{8}$
= $\frac{70}{8}$ - $\frac{47}{8}$
= $\frac{23}{8}$
= $2\frac{7}{8}$
Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321825535
ISBN 13:
978-0-32182-553-7
Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - 3.4 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers - 3.4 Exercises - Page 230: 55
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