Solve the Fraction Equation: Finding the Missing Term in 3/8 - ? = 1/8

Let's solve the problem using the steps outlined in our analysis:

Start with the equation given in the problem:

$\frac{3}{8} - x = \frac{1}{8}$

Step 1: Add $x$ to both sides to isolate it:

$\frac{3}{8} = \frac{1}{8} + x$

Step 2: Subtract $\frac{1}{8}$ from both sides to solve for $x$:

$\frac{3}{8} - \frac{1}{8} = x$

Step 3: Simplify the left side of the equation:

• Subtract the numerators: $3 - 1 = 2$
• Maintain the common denominator: 8

So we have:

$\frac{2}{8} = x$

Therefore, the missing fraction is $\frac{2}{8}$.

Matching our solution to the answer choices, the correct choice is:

Choice 3: $\frac{2}{8}$

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $\frac{2}{8}$.