Question

Simplify
7/8+(-2/3)
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    5/6

Answer 1

7/8+(-2/3)

---------------- = 1/3

5/6

Explanation:

7/8+(-2/3)

----------------

5/6

So we have to take it one at a time and apply BODMAS RULE.

Starting with the numerator.

7/8+(-2/3).........

Lests open the bracket

7/8-2/3= (21-16)/24

7/8+2/3= 5/24

So now we have ( 5/24)/(5/6)

Which is equall to =( 5/24)*(6/5)

Which is equall to =1/3

Answer 2

Simplify 7/8-2/3

78−2378-23

To write 7878 as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by 3333.

7833−237833-23

To write 2323 as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by 8888.

7833−23887833-2388

Write each expression with a common denominator of 2424, by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of 11.


7⋅324−2⋅8247⋅324-2⋅824

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

7⋅3−(2⋅8)247⋅3-(2⋅8)24

Simplify the numerator.


524524

The result can be shown in both exact and decimal forms.

Exact Form:

524524

Decimal Form:

0.208¯3