What is 1 3/8-(-7/8) ?

The solution to 1 3/8-(-7/8) is 2 1/4

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simplify 1 3/8-(-7/8)

simplify

1 \frac{3}{8} - (- \frac{7}{8})

2 \frac{1}{4}

Decimal Notation

2.25

Solution steps

1 \frac{3}{8} - (- \frac{7}{8})

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:

1 \frac{3}{8} = \frac{11}{8}

= \frac{11}{8} - (- \frac{7}{8})

Apply rule:

a - (- b) = a + b

\frac{11}{8} - (- \frac{7}{8}) = \frac{11}{8} + \frac{7}{8}

= \frac{11}{8} + \frac{7}{8}

\frac{11}{8} + \frac{7}{8} = \frac{9}{4}

= \frac{9}{4}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{9}{4} = 2 \frac{1}{4}

= 2 \frac{1}{4}

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