Question

add.

\\ -\frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{8} \\

write your answer in simplest form.

Explanation:

Find a common denominator

$$ -\frac{3}{4} = -\frac{3 \times 2}{4 \times 2} = -\frac{6}{8} $$

Add the fractions

$$ -\frac{6}{8} + \frac{5}{8} = \frac{-6 + 5}{8} = -\frac{1}{8} $$

Answer:

Add.

$$ -\frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{8} $$

Write your answer in simplest form.
<blank>\(-\frac{1}{8}\)</blank>