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Simplify 17 1/2 - (-9 3/8) ASAP please extra poonts
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Simplify 17 1/2 - (-9 3/8)
ASAP please extra poonts

User Shangxiao
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Answer:

I believe the answer is 26 7/8

Explanation:

User Debhere
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Answer:

26 7/8

Explanation:

17 1/2 - (-9 3/8)

Get a common denominator of 8

17 1/2*4/4 - -9 3/8

17 4/8 - -9 3/8

We know that subtracting a negative is adding

17 4/8 + 9 3/8

Add the whole numbers

17+9 = 26

Add the fractions

4/8+3/8 = 7/8

26 7/8

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