Question

explain the sum of 5/8 and -7/2​

Answer 1

5/8+(-7/2)

5/8 - 7/2

5/8 - 28/8 (Take LCM of 2 and 8)

= -23/8

-23/8 is the answer!

Answer 2

Answer: -23/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Sum of 5/8 and -7/2

Firstly, we will equalise the denominators (since we can't perform further calculation without doing so.)

LCM of 8 and 2 is 8.

5/8 + (-7)×4/2×4

= 5/8 - 28/8

= -23/8

Hope it helps!