$\"\"$

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The expression is $\"\"$ .

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Distribute terms using distributive property: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Product of two different signs is negative) $\"\"$

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Distribute terms using distributive property: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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To add fractions the denominators must be equal.

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Find the least common denominator (LCD).

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Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16,.......

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Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32......

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The least common multiple of 4 and 8 is 8.

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Rewrite each fraction with a common denominator of 8.

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$\"\"$ and $\"\"$

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$\"\"$ and $\"\"$ $\"\"$

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Rewrite fractions using the LCD 8.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply standard division form: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$

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The simplified expression is $\"\"$ .