1/8 - (-5/12) in simplest terms

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Here, 1/8 - (-5/12)
= 1/8 + 5/12
= 3+10 / 24
= 13/24

In short, Your Answer would be 13/24

Hope this helps!

Alex Klibisz answered Dec 24, 2018

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It basically mean 1/8+5/12, since the negative signs cancel each other to make positive.

Ian Johnson answered Dec 28, 2018

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