Question

clue 3: start at 5. move \\(\frac{5}{8}\\) to the left. complete the equation to show your new location as a mixed number. \\(5 - \frac{5}{8} = \frac{?}{?}\\) ?

Explanation:

Step1: Rewrite 5 as a fraction

We know that \( 5=\frac{40}{8} \) (because \( 5\times8 = 40 \)).

Step2: Subtract the fractions

Now we calculate \( \frac{40}{8}-\frac{5}{8} \). When subtracting fractions with the same denominator, we subtract the numerators: \( \frac{40 - 5}{8}=\frac{35}{8} \).

Step3: Convert to a mixed number

To convert \( \frac{35}{8} \) to a mixed number, we divide 35 by 8. \( 8\times4 = 32 \), so \( 35=8\times4 + 3 \). Thus, \( \frac{35}{8}=4\frac{3}{8} \).

Answer:

\( 5-\frac{5}{8}=4\frac{3}{8} \) (So the first box is \( 4\frac{3}{8} \), the numerator of the fraction part is 3, and the denominator is 8)