Answer:
[tex] \longrightarrow\tt2 - ( - \frac{1}{8}) + ( \frac{ - 7}{ - 4} )[/tex]
[tex] \longrightarrow \tt2 + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{7}{4} [/tex]
[tex] \longrightarrow \boxed{\tt \frac{31}{8} }[/tex]
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