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Evaluate -7/8➕(-3/4)

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Answer:

-1 5/8

Explanation:

1. -7/8 + -3/4 (take the numerator and denominator of -3/4 times 2 so the denominators on both fractions will be the same)

2. -7/8 + -6/8 (add the numerators but keep the denominator the same)

3. -7 + -6 = -13

4. -13/8 (simplify)

5. -1 5/8

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