alleryStart learning →What is (2/7 + 3/8) + (-3/8)?
A3/8
B2/7
C0
D4/7
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 2/7
Associating 3/8 with -3/8 cancels that pair, leaving 2/7.
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