5 1/2 - 3/8
Make 5 1/2 into a improper fraction
5 1/2=11/2. Mutiply the whole number with the denominator. 5*2= 10. Add 10 with the numerator. 10+1= 11
11/2-3/8.
Find the common denominator for 11/2 which is 8. Mutiply by 4
11(4)/2(4)= 44/8
44/8-3/8= 41/8= 5 1/8
Answer: 41/8 or 5 1/8