Solve 7/16--15/16=

$$\frac { 7 } { 16 } - \frac { - 15 } { 16 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{11}{8}=1.375$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-15}{16} can be rewritten as -\frac{15}{16} by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{7}{16}-\left(-\frac{15}{16}\right)$$

The opposite of -\frac{15}{16} is \frac{15}{16}.

$$\frac{7}{16}+\frac{15}{16}$$

Since \frac{7}{16} and \frac{15}{16} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+15}{16}$$

Add 7 and 15 to get 22.

$$\frac{22}{16}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{22}{16} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{11}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{11}{2 ^ {3}} = 1\frac{3}{8} = 1.375$$