Question

subtract -2/5 from -9/8​

Answer 1

Answer:

29/40

Step-by-step explanation:

-2/5-(-9/8)

= -2/5+9/8

LCM of 5 and 8 is 40

so

= -16+45/40

= 29/40

Answer 2

Answer:

-29/40

Step-by-step explanation:

-9/8 - ( -2/5 )

= -45/40 - ( -16/40 )

= - 45/40 + 16/40

= -29/40