Question

Find the sum: −3
4
and 5
8

The expression written in equivalent form with a common denominator is .
The sum is .

Answer 1

Answer:

The common denominator is 8

-6/8+5/8

-1/8

Step-by-step explanation:

-3/4 + 5/8

Get a common denominator

-3/4 *2/2 + 5/8

-6/8 + 5/8

-1/8

Answer 2

Answer:

-1/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Please use either " / " or " ÷ " to denote division.

Your  Find the sum: −3

4

and 5

8  

becomes -3/4 + 5/8.

The LCD is 8, and so we have:

-6/8 + 5/8

which equals -1/8