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Find the sum: - 5/8 + 1/3

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Answer:

-7/24

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the expression:


-(5)/(8)+(1)/(3)

Step 1: Find the lowest common multiple of the denominators.

The L.C.M. of 8 and 3 = 24

Step 2: Use the LCM to combine the fractions.


=(-5(3)+1(8))/(24)

Step 3: Simplify:


\begin{gathered} =(-15+8)/(24) \\ =-(7)/(24) \end{gathered}

The result of the sum is -7/24.

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