Question

Find each sum or difference

8 – 6.35

Short answer

The difference is 1.65.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Understand what is given.

$8-6.35$

Step 2. Make a strategy.

We will convert the decimals into fractions with the same denominator. Then we will subtract the fractions. And then convert it to decimal again.

Step 3. Calculation.

$\begin{array}{l}8-6.35\\ =8-\frac{635}{100}\\ =\frac{8\left(100\right)-635}{100}\\ =\frac{800-635}{100}\\ =\frac{165}{100}\\ =1.65\end{array}$