11/8 - 1/8 as a fraction

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Summary: 11/8 minus 1/8 = 5/4
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 11/8 minus 1/8 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 11/8 and 1/8, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (11 - 1) while keeping the common denominator as it is. You may wonder why the numerators alone are being subtracted and not the denominators in the expression (11/8) - (1/8). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (11/8) - (1/8), so the expression becomes 1/8 (11 - 1). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (11 - 1) = 10, and the denominator remains the same as 8. Therefore, 11/8 - 1/8 as a fraction is 5/4.

CALCULATION: 11/8 - 1/8 as a fraction
11/8 - 1/8 = (?)
11/8 - 1/8 = (11 - 1)/8
= 10/8
= (2 x 5)/(2 x 4)
= 5/4
11/8 - 1/8 = 5/4
11/8 minus 1/8 as a fraction is 5/4.

where
11/8 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
1/8 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
5/4 is the difference between 11/8 and 1/8.

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11/8 minus 1/8 as a decimal
11/8 - 1/8 = 5/4
5/4 = 1.25
(11/8) - (1/8) as a decimal is 1.25

where
1.25 is the difference between 11/8 and 1/8.