What is 2 minus 3/8?

Here we will show you how to calculate 2 minus 3/8. We start by setting up our math problem like this:

2 -

		3
		8

We label each part of our problem so it is easier to follow along. 2 is W for Whole Number, 3 is N for Numerator, and 8 is D for Denominator.

W -

		N
		D

To calculate 2 minus 3/8 and similar Number Minus Fraction problems, we use the following formula:

		WD - N
		D

When we enter our numbers into the formula, we end up with this:

		(2 x 8) - 3
		8

And when we calculate the Numerator above, we get:

		13
		8

Now we have our answer. The solution to 2 - 3/8 is displayed below (simplified if necessary):

1

5
8

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