Question

A piece of rod 7/8 metres long is broken into two pieces. One piece was 1/4 metres long. How long is the other piece ​

Answer 1

Answer:

5 / 8

Step-by-step explanation:

let the length of the other piece be x.

x + 1/4 = 7/8

x = 7/8 - 1/4 = (7-2)/8 = 5/8