Question

Add:. -2+3/8+(-1/4) ​

Answer 1

To add : $-2 + \frac{3}{8} + (\frac{-1}{4})$

solution : To solve the above equation we will follow BODMAS rule.

It is the rule used to remember the order of operations to be followed while solving expressions in mathematics.

where, B= brackets

              O =  order of powers or rules  

             D = Division

             M = multiplication  

              A = addition

              S = subtraction  

According to above rule we will solve$-2 + \frac{3}{8} + (\frac{-1}{4})$

By taking LCM we will make denominators equal.

LCM = 8

$= \frac{- 16 + 3 - 2 }{8}$

On solving we get,

$= \frac{-15}{8}$

Hence ,$\frac{-15}{8}$  is the required answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

$-\frac{15}{8}$

Step-by-step explanation:

• Given expression : $-2+\frac{3}{8}+(-\frac{1}{4})$

• We need to apply BODMAS rule to solve the given expression

• While using the BODMAS rule, we need to follow the operations in the following order

B - Brackets

O - Order of powers

D- Division

M - Multiplication

A - Addition

S - Subtraction

• On solving the given expression by using the BODMAS rule, we get

$-2+\frac{3}{8} +(-\frac{1}{4} )$

$=\frac{-16+3-2}{8}$

$=\frac{-15}{8}$

Hence, the answer is $-\frac{15}{8}$