Question

Subtract the following rational numbers. Be sure that your answer is in

the simplest form.
-7/8- (-8/3)

Answer 1

1 19/24 or 1.791666667

Explanation:

-7/8 - (-8/3)

open bracket

-7/8 + 8/3

LCM of 8&3 = 24

-21 + 64

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24

= -21 + 64 = 43

43/24

= 1 19/24 or 1.791666667