- (7)/(8) - ( - (1)/(6) ) can anyone help me with this equation ​

Question

`- (7)/(8) - ( - (1)/(6) )`
can anyone help me with this equation
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Answer 1

-17/24 in decimal form: -0.7083

Answer 2

`-(17)/(24)`

Explanation:

distribute the negative

`-(7)/(8) +(1)/(6)` this might help to rearrange the fraction
`(1)/(6) -(7)/(8)`

you want common factors for your denominator so you could 8 * 6 =48 but they have an easier common factor and that is 24

3*8=24 and 4*6=24

`-(7)/(8) *(3)/(3)=-(21)/(24)`

`(1)/(6) *(4)/(4)=(4)/(24)`

now we can add these two fractions

`(4)/(24) -(21)/(24) =-(17)/(24)`