# math

what is the value of -3/4-(3/-8)
(the 3/4 fraction only has the - on the 3, not the entire fraction)
a -1 1/8
B -3/8
C3/8
D 1 1/8

What I did is first find a common denominator making the equation
-6/8-(3/-8)= -9/16
this is not one of the choices
Thank you

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1. -3/4-(3/-8)
= -3/4 + 3/8
= -6/8 + 3/8
= -3/8

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2. Thank you for your help

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