Find the sum of -3/4 and 5/8

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The sum is -1/8

Find the LCM for 4 and 8 , which is 8 , then Multiply -3 by 2 because 4*2 =8 and then add the 5 giving you a -1

-1/8

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Ak Sacha answered Jul 25, 2019

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Hey, the sum of these two is -1/8. You can use the LCD of 8 and go from there.

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