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Question
Evaluate each of the following:
\[\frac{- 3}{- 8} - \frac{- 2}{7}\]
Sum
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Solution
\[\frac{- 3}{- 8} - \frac{- 2}{7} = \frac{21}{56} - \frac{- 16}{56} = \frac{21 - ( - 16)}{56} = \frac{21 + 16}{56} = \frac{37}{56}\]
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