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A . 5 - 4/8
B. -1/8 - 1/4
C. -1/4 - (-1/8)
or D. -1/6 + (-5/24)

A . 5 - 4/8 B. -1/8 - 1/4 C. -1/4 - (-1/8) or D. -1/6 + (-5/24)-example-1

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Answer:

The solution is B. -1/8 - 1/4

Explanation:

From the problem, we immediately know that the result of calculating the fraction is -3/8. We can find a way to get easily.

-1/8 - 1/4

= -1/8 - 2/8

= -3/8

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