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How do you
Work this equation 5/16 + (-7/16)=

User Dmitry Polyakovsky
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Answer:

-1/8

Explanation:

So to start you already have the denominator equal, which helps a lot. So you do whatever operation is on top which in this case would be 5 + -7. Which you end up with -2/16. Then you simplify and end up with -1/8. Hope this helps. Have a great night. :)

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