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What is -8 3/8 -(-12 4/5) simplified

Sagot :

-8 3/8 = -8 15/40
-12 4/5 = -12 32/40 ,because you had to get a common denominator.
Since you are subtracting from a negative the negative turns into a positive.

-8 15/40 + 12 32/40 = 4 17/40