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3/8+(-4/5)+(-3/8)+5/4

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5 votes

Answer:

9/20

Explanation:

3/8 + (-4/5) + (-3/8) + 5/4

3 4 3 5

------ - ------- - ------- + -------

8 5 8 4

3(5) 4(8) 3(5) 5(10)

------ - ------- - ------- + -------

8(5) 5(8) 8(5) 4(10)

15 32 15 50

------ - ------- - ------- + -------

40 40 40 40

15 - 32 - 15 + 50

15 - 15 = 0

-32 + 50 = 18

18 ÷ 2 9

--------------- = --------

40 ÷ 2 20

I hope this helps!

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