Question

Find the value of -(2/5) - (-1/8) A) -21/40 B) -11/40 C) 11/40 D) 3/13

Answer 1

(-2/5)-(-1/8)

Need to make the denominators the same

(-16/40)-(-5/40)

Multiply -2/5 by 8

Multiply -1/8 by 8

-- sign= positive

-16/40+5/40

Answer=-11/40