Solve 7/8-16-2=-16

$$\frac { 7 } { 8 } - 16 - 2 = - 16$$

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Solution Steps

Convert 16 to fraction \frac{128}{8}.

$$\frac{7}{8}-\frac{128}{8}-2=-16$$

Since \frac{7}{8} and \frac{128}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{7-128}{8}-2=-16$$

Subtract 128 from 7 to get -121.

$$-\frac{121}{8}-2=-16$$

Convert 2 to fraction \frac{16}{8}.

$$-\frac{121}{8}-\frac{16}{8}=-16$$

Since -\frac{121}{8} and \frac{16}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-121-16}{8}=-16$$

Subtract 16 from -121 to get -137.

$$-\frac{137}{8}=-16$$

Convert -16 to fraction -\frac{128}{8}.

$$-\frac{137}{8}=-\frac{128}{8}$$

Compare -\frac{137}{8} and -\frac{128}{8}.

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