Question

what do i do to make the denominators the same if i have 7over8 plus 5over-8? i dont know what to do with an negative

Answer 1

Well, since 5 over -8 is equivalent to -5 over 8, just as one half is same as two-fourths, we'll treat it as -5 over 8 for now.

Then, we have the same denominators for both fractions. So, you can now add, subtract or do whatever else you need to.

Answer 2

so its just 1 over 4?

Answer 3

Yes it is.

Answer 4

wow. it's always the easy ones that i find most difficult. i think im over analyzing it

Answer 5

I don't think so. I used to do it to. Drove me mad. But, a hundred years later when your memory fails you and you are too old to play football, logic is that only thing you've got.

Math gets better the more you think about it.

Answer 6

lol thank you