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Subtract.
3/8−(−5 1/4)

Enter your answer, as a mixed number in simplest form.
P.S -5 1/4 is a mixed number)

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Your answer would like be 5 5/8
isaeli

Multiplying numerators and denominators to get the LCD in all fraction denominators

= 38−21×24×2

Then rewriting the equation with the equivalent fractions

= 38−428

With like denominators we can operate on just the numerators

= 3−4 2/8

=−39/ 8

Simplifying the answer

= − 39/8

= − 39/8

= − 4 7/8

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