Respuesta :

Answer:

-7/24

Explanation:

Given the expression:

[tex]-\frac{5}{8}+\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

Step 1: Find the lowest common multiple of the denominators.

The L.C.M. of 8 and 3 = 24

Step 2: Use the LCM to combine the fractions.

[tex]=\frac{-5(3)+1(8)}{24}[/tex]

Step 3: Simplify:

[tex]\begin{gathered} =\frac{-15+8}{24} \\ =-\frac{7}{24} \end{gathered}[/tex]

The result of the sum is -7/24.

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