Question

find the difference.
$2\frac{4}{8} - 1\frac{3}{8} = \square \frac{?}{?}$

Explanation:

Step1: Subtract the whole numbers

Subtract the whole number parts: \(2 - 1 = 1\)

Step2: Subtract the fractions

Subtract the fractional parts: \(\frac{4}{8} - \frac{3}{8} = \frac{1}{8}\)

Step3: Combine the results

Combine the whole number and the fraction: \(1 + \frac{1}{8} = 1\frac{1}{8}\)

Answer:

\(1\frac{1}{8}\) (or in the boxed form as per the problem's layout: the whole number box is \(1\), the numerator box is \(1\), and the denominator box is \(8\))