Answer:
[tex] 2 \frac{1}{8} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]8 - 5 \frac{7}{8} \\ \\ = 8 - \frac{5 \times 8 + 7}{8} \\ \\ = 8 - \frac{40 + 7}{8} \\ \\ = 8 - \frac{47}{8} \\ \\ = \frac{8 \times 8 - 47}{8} \\ \\ = \frac{64 - 47}{8} \\ \\ = \frac{17}{8} \\ \\ = 2 \frac{1}{8} [/tex]
