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Question
Subtract: `5/8 "from" (-5)/16`
Sum
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Solution
`5/8 "from" (-5)/16`
`= (-5)/16 - ((5)/8)`
`= (-5)/16 - (5 xx 2)/(8 xx 2) = (-5)/16 - 10/16`
`= (- 5 - 10)/16 = (- 15)/16`
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