Question

What expressions are equivalent to 3 1/4- (-5/8)

Answer 1

3 1/4 + (5/8)

That is what is equivalent to 3 1/4 -(-5/8)
I hope that helped you

Answer 2

Answer:

$3\frac{7}{8}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is $3\frac{1}{4} - (\frac{-5}{8})$

We need to simplify the fractions.

Let's convert the mixed number $3\frac{1}{4}$ to improper fraction.

$3\frac{1}{4} = \frac{4.3 +1}{4} = \frac{12 + 1}{4} = \frac{13}{4}$

So, $\frac{13}{4} -(\frac{-5}{8} )$

= $\frac{13}{4} +(\frac{5}{8} )$

Now we have to find the least common divisor (LCD) of 4 and 8. So that we can simplify the fractions.

The LCD of 4 and 8 is 8.

So make the denominators as 8.

= $\frac{13(2)}{4(2)} + \frac{5}{8}$

= $\frac{26}{8} + \frac{5}{8}$

Now the denominators became the same. Now we can simplify the numerator and keep the denominator as it is.

=  $\frac{26 + 5}{8}$

=  $\frac{31}{8}$

Now we can convert this improper fraction to mixed number

= $3\frac{7}{8}$