Question

-7/8 + 5/8 add fraction and simplify

Answer 1

To add the fractions \(-\frac{7}{8}\) and \(\frac{5}{8}\), you can simply add the numerators since they have the same denominator:

\[
-\frac{7}{8} + \frac{5}{8} = \frac{-7 + 5}{8} = \frac{-2}{8}
\]

Next, simplify \(\frac{-2}{8}\):

\[
\frac{-2}{8} = \frac{-1}{4}
\]

So, the simplified result is:

\[
-\frac{1}{4}
\]