Subtract:
$\frac{3}{8}$ from $-\frac{5}{8}$

Given :

The given numbers are $\frac{3}{8}$ and $-\frac{5}{8}$

To do :

We have to subtract $\frac{3}{8}$ from $-\frac{5}{8}$.

Solution :

 $-\frac{5}{8} - \frac{3}{8}$

ake $-$ as common,

$= - (\frac{5}{8} + \frac{3}{8})$

$ = - (\frac{5+3}{8})$

$= - \frac{8}{8}$

$ = - 1$

Therefore, the value $-\frac{5}{8} - \frac{3}{8}$ is $-1$

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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