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5/8 - (- 2/8)
A. -3/8
B. -7/8
C. 3/8
D. 7/8

User Jiamo
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The answer is D. ⅞.

The common denominator is 8 and you just need to add up the two numerators because -.- = +

So [(5/8)-(-2/8)] = (5+2)/8 = ⅞
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