\(\frac{243}{8}\) - \((\frac{541}{8} )\)
First, simplfy brackets. / Your problem should look like: \(\frac{243}{8}\) - \(\frac{541}{8}\)
Second, join the denominators. / Your problem should look like: \(\frac{243-541}{8}\)
Third, simplify. / Your problem should look like: \(- \frac{298}{8}\)
Fourth, simplify \(\frac{298}{8}\) to \(\frac{149}{4}\)
Fifth, convert to a mixed fraction. / Your problem should look like: \(-37 \frac{1}{4}\)
Answer as fraction: \(-37 \frac{1}{4}\)
Answer as decimal: -37.25
