5/8−(−7/8) please help
Double negative means a positive. Therefore, the equation is (5/8)+(7/8), which should equal 1.5, or 3/2, or 1 and 1/2.
5/8-(-7/8)you multiply what is in the brackets by the negative sign.5/8+7/8 (it is important to note that 2 negatives make a positive)5/8+7/8=12/812/8=6/46/4=3/23/2 can also be written as 1 1/2hope this helps :)
