Simplify by combining like terms.2/8x+3/10y−5/8x+4/10y

14/18xy

-3/8x + 7/10y

4/18xy

7/10x + 7/8y

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To simplify the expression 2/8x + 3/10y - 5/8x + 4/10y, we combine the like terms by adding/subtracting their coefficients.

The x terms are 2/8x and -5/8x. When we subtract these two terms, we get -3/8x.

The y terms are 3/10y and 4/10y. When we add these two terms, we get 7/10y.

Therefore, the simplified expression is -3/8x + 7/10y.