Answer:
1 5/8
Step-by-step explanation:
4 2/8 - 2 5/8
We need to borrow 1 from the 4 since 5/8 is greater than 2/8
3 + (1+ 2/8) - 2 5/8
Replace the 1 with 8/8 since they are equal
3 + (8/8+2/8) - 2 5/8
3 (10/8) -2 5/8
3-2 =1 and 10/8 -5/8 =5/8
1 5/8
The answer is 1 5/8
