[tex] \frac{243}{8} [/tex] - [tex] (\frac{541}{8} )[/tex]
First, simplfy brackets. / Your problem should look like: [tex] \frac{243}{8} [/tex] - [tex] \frac{541}{8} [/tex]
Second, join the denominators. / Your problem should look like: [tex] \frac{243-541}{8} [/tex]
Third, simplify. / Your problem should look like: [tex]- \frac{298}{8} [/tex]
Fourth, simplify [tex] \frac{298}{8} [/tex] to [tex] \frac{149}{4} [/tex]
Fifth, convert to a mixed fraction. / Your problem should look like: [tex]-37 \frac{1}{4} [/tex]
Answer as fraction: [tex]-37 \frac{1}{4} [/tex]
Answer as decimal: -37.25
