SOLUTION: What is the sum 7/3 + (-3/8)

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Question 894047: What is the sum
7/3 + (-3/8)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use a common denominator 3%2A8=24
7%2F3%2B%28-%283%2F8%29%29=%287%2F3%29%288%2F8%29%2B%28-%283%2F8%29%283%2F3%29%29
7%2F3%2B%28-%283%2F8%29%29=%2856%2F24%29%2B%28-%289%2F24%29%29
7%2F3%2B%28-%283%2F8%29%29=%2847%2F24%29