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Solve and simplify to simplest form: 1 3/8 −(−7/8)

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Answer:5/4

Explanation:

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Answer:

2 1/4

Explanation:

Convert mixed fraction to improper fraction


1(3)/(8)-((-7)/(8))=(11)/(8)+(7)/(8)\\\\


=(11+7)/(8)\\\\=(18)/(8)\\\\=(9)/(4)\\\\=2(1)/(4)

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