What is the sum of 1/8 and (-3/16)

D, or

Step-by-step explanation:

To add (or subtract) fractions, you need to have a common denominator.

You might notice that the 16 on the bottom is a multiple of 8.

8*2 as a matter of fact

If we multiply by 1, it doesn't do anything, it stays as 1/8

1 is the same thing as and is also the same as

If we multiply by , we get a bigger fraction, which is

So, our problem can be re-written as

To add (or subtract) fractions with common denominators, you keep the common denominator and add (or subtract) the numerator.

The last step is to see if our answer can be reduced.

A fraction can't be reduced if there is a prime number in either the numerator or the denominator.

There is a -1 in the numerator, which is prime, and therefore, the fraction can't be reduced.

answer: a.

step-by-step explanation: the answer is a. because, you need to converge the fractions to find a solution.