There are different ways to think about 1 3/8 – 1 1/8. Select three ways to find 1 3/8 – 1 1/8.

To find the difference of ( 1 frac{3}{8} – 1 frac{1}{8} ), we can approach it in several ways:

1. Subtraction in Mixed Numbers:

( 1 frac{3}{8} – 1 frac{1}{8} = (1 – 1) + left(frac{3}{8} – frac{1}{8}right) = 0 + frac{2}{8} = frac{1}{4} ).

2. Converting to Improper Fractions:

Convert both mixed numbers to improper fractions:

( 1 frac{3}{8} = frac{11}{8} ) and ( 1 frac{1}{8} = frac{9}{8} ).

Now subtract them:

( frac{11}{8} – frac{9}{8} = frac{2}{8} = frac{1}{4} ).

3. Using Addition as a Subtraction Method:

We can reframe the problem:

( 1 frac{1}{8} + ? = 1 frac{3}{8} ).

This leads us to determine that ? is ( 1 frac{3}{8} – 1 frac{1}{8} =