Question

Evaluate b-(-1/8)+c where b=2 and c=-7/4

Answer 1

Answer:
`\Large\boxed{(3)/(8) }`

Explanation:

Given information

`b=2`

`c=-(7)/(4)`

Given expression

`b-(-(1)/(8)) +c`

Substitute values into the expression

`=(2)-(-(1)/(8)) +(-(7)/(4) )`

Convert the fractions into the common denominator

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8 and 4 = 8

`=(2)-(-(1)/(8)) +(-(7*2)/(4*2) )`

`=(2)-(-(1)/(8)) +(-(14)/(8) )`

Simplify the parenthesis

`=2+(1)/(8) -(14)/(8)`

Simplify by addition

`=(16)/(8) +(1)/(8) -(14)/(8)`

`=(17)/(8) -(14)/(8)`

Simplify by subtraction

`\Large\boxed{=(3)/(8) }`

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