Question

subtract.
$\frac{3}{8}-\frac{-7}{8}=$

Explanation:

Step1: Change subtraction to addition

Subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive. So $\frac{3}{8}-\frac{-7}{8}=\frac{3}{8}+\frac{7}{8}$.

Step2: Add the fractions

Since the denominators are the same, we add the numerators. $\frac{3 + 7}{8}=\frac{10}{8}$.

Step3: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{10}{8}=\frac{5}{4}=1\frac{1}{4}$.

Answer:

$\frac{5}{4}$ or $1\frac{1}{4}$