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-1/3 + -3/8=

 Aug 5, 2016
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This answer is -2/5.

 Aug 5, 2016
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This answer is wrong, as you can see:

To subtract fractions, find the LCD and then combine.

Exact Form:

−1724

Decimal Form:

−0.70833333…

I'm not trying to be rude, sorry if this offended you.

mayazhanmath  Aug 6, 2016
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-14/24

 Aug 5, 2016
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This answer is wrong, as you can see:

To subtract fractions, find the LCD and then combine.

Exact Form:

−1724

Decimal Form:

−0.70833333…

I'm not trying to be rude, sorry if this offended you.

mayazhanmath  Aug 6, 2016
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\(\begin{array}{rl}&-\dfrac{1}{3}+(-\dfrac{3}{8})\\=&(-1)(\dfrac{1}{3}+\dfrac{3}{8})\\=&(-1)(\dfrac{8}{24}+\dfrac{9}{24})\\=&(-1)(\dfrac{17}{24})\\=&\color{red}-\dfrac{17}{24}\end{array}\)

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 Aug 5, 2016
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To subtract fractions, find the LCD and then combine.

Exact Form:

−17/24

Decimal Form:

−0.70833333…

 Aug 6, 2016
edited by mayazhanmath  Aug 6, 2016

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