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Question

$$\frac{-7}{8}-\frac{-2}{3}$$

Evaluate

$-\frac{5}{24}\approx -0.208333333$

Solution Steps

Fraction $\frac{-7}{8}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{7}{8}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{7}{8}-\frac{-2}{3}$$

Fraction $\frac{-2}{3}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{2}{3}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{7}{8}-\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)$$

The opposite of $-\frac{2}{3}$ is $\frac{2}{3}$.

$$-\frac{7}{8}+\frac{2}{3}$$

Least common multiple of $8$ and $3$ is $24$. Convert $-\frac{7}{8}$ and $\frac{2}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $24$.

$$-\frac{21}{24}+\frac{16}{24}$$

Since $-\frac{21}{24}$ and $\frac{16}{24}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-21+16}{24}$$

Add $-21$ and $16$ to get $-5$.

$$-\frac{5}{24}$$

Factor

$-\frac{5}{24} = -0.20833333333333334$