Question

Solve:
7/8 - (-1/8)
A. -1
B. -1/8
C. 1/8
D.1

Answer 1

D, because two negative signs next to each other means to add so its pretty much 7/8+1/8 which equals 8/8 which also equals 1

Answer 2

Subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive, since the negatives cancel each other out.

So, 7/8 - (-1/8) is the same as 7/8 + 1/8. Adding 1/8 to 7/8 gives you 8/8, or one whole, so your answer is D. 1!