Write the fraction in simpilist form 5/16 + (-7/16)

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( \frac{5}{16} + \left(-\frac{7}{16}\right) \):

1. Combine the fractions since they have the same denominator: \[ \frac{5 + (-7)}{16} = \frac{5 - 7}{16} = \frac{-2}{16} \]

2. Simplify \( \frac{-2}{16} \): \[ \frac{-2 \div 2}{16 \div 2} = \frac{-1}{8} \]

Thus, the fraction in simplest form is \( \frac{-1}{8} \).