what is 24 take away 1/8
A slightly ambiguous question
two possible answers
24-1/8 = 23 7/8
24 - 1/8(24) = 21
That is kind of ambiguous; there are two possible answers.
24 - 1/8 = 23 7/8 or 23.875
24 - (1/8(24)) = 24 - 3 = 21
I understand it as "taking away" 1/8 not "decreasing" 1/8.
Therefore answer = 24 - 1/8 = 23 7/8 = 23.875.
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