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3 years ago

Reduce -7/8 + (-1/2) to the simplest form.

Mathematics

2 answers:

Aleks04 [339]3 years ago

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Answer:

To reduce a fraction to lowest terms (also called its simplest form), just divide both the numerator and denominator by the Greatest Common Factor (GCF or GCD). For example, 2/3 is in lowest form, but 4/6 is not in lowest form (the GCD of 4 and 6 is 2) and 4/6 can be expressed as 2/3.

Step-by-step explanation:

ololo11 [35]3 years ago

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Answer:

-1.375

Step-by-step explanation:

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