6 7/8 - (3 14 - 2 1/8)
First, let's simplify what is inside the parentheses:
3 14 = 3 + 14 = 17
Now subtract 2 1/8 from 17:
17 - 2 1/8 = 17 - 17/8 = 136/8 - 17/8 = 119/8
Now we can substitute back into the original equation:
6 7/8 - 119/8
To subtract fractions, we need a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 8:
48/8 - 119/8 = -71/8
Therefore, the solution is -71/8 or -8 7/8.
6 7/8 - (3 14 - 2 1/8)
First, let's simplify what is inside the parentheses:
3 14 = 3 + 14 = 17
Now subtract 2 1/8 from 17:
17 - 2 1/8 = 17 - 17/8 = 136/8 - 17/8 = 119/8
Now we can substitute back into the original equation:
6 7/8 - 119/8
To subtract fractions, we need a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 8:
48/8 - 119/8 = -71/8
Therefore, the solution is -71/8 or -8 7/8.