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What is 4/7-(-3/8) ?

User Kris Selbekk
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Answer: 53/56

Explanation:

sorry if im wrong but since there is 2 negative signs it is going to become positive. so..

4/7+3/8

then make the denominators the same (56)

then multiply the numerators by the number you multiplied for the denominator for the question.

answer: 32/56+21/56 = 53/56

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Solution:

Exact Form:


(4)/(7)-(-(3)/(8)) = (53)/(56)

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(^Note^)

To subtract fractions, find the LCD (Least Common Denominator), then combine.

Hope this helps! If so, please lmk! Thanks and good luck!

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