Question

subtract -7/8 from 5/8​

Answer 1

Answer:

On subtracting $\frac{-7}{8}$ from $\frac{5}{8}$ we get , $\frac{3}{2}$ .

Step-by-step explanation:

To subtract : $\frac{-7}{8}$ from $\frac{5}{8}$

Solution :

• As per given condition we write , $\frac{5}{8}-\frac{-7}{8}$
• Subtraction is the arithmetic operation of taking off difference between two numbers.
• We know that ,  if two negative integers are multiplied then the product obtained is positive integer. i.e. $(-) \times(-)=+$
• Therefore , on multiplying second term by negative sign operation changes to addition . Hence we add numerators taking denominator common for both .  

            $\frac{5}{8} - \frac{-7}{8} \\\\=\frac{5 + 7}{8} \\\\= \frac{12}{8} \\\\= \frac{3}{2}$