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This fraction in simplest form

This fraction in simplest form-example-1
User Chui Tey
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first find common denominators

- 5/8 + (-8/5)

-5/8(5/5) = -25/40
-8/5(8/8) = -64/40

-25/40 + -64/40 = -89/40

-89/40 = - 2 9/40

-2 9/40 is your answer

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