Simplify the Expression $- 9 \frac { 3 } { 8 } + 7 \frac { 1 } { 8 }$

question 58

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression.
- $- 9 \frac { 3 } { 8 } + 7 \frac { 1 } { 8 }$

• A) \(- 2 \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• B) \(15 \frac { 3 } { 4 }\)
• C) \(- 9 \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• D) \(- 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)

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