Solve =-3/4+5/8

$$= \frac { - 3 } { 4 } + \frac { 5 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{1}{8}=-0.125$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-3}{4} can be rewritten as -\frac{3}{4} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{3}{4}+\frac{5}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 8 is 8. Convert -\frac{3}{4} and \frac{5}{8} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$-\frac{6}{8}+\frac{5}{8}$$

Since -\frac{6}{8} and \frac{5}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-6+5}{8}$$

Add -6 and 5 to get -1.

$$-\frac{1}{8}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{1}{8} = -0.125$$