SOLUTION: simplify 3/4-(-5/8)

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Question 578072: simplify 3/4-(-5/8)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/4-(-5/8)

3/4+5/8

6/8+5/8

(6+5)/8

11/8


So 3/4-(-5/8) = 11/8