Answer
$\frac{15}{16}$
Work Step by Step
$\frac{7}{16}-(-\frac{1}{2})\longrightarrow$ restate using a least common denominator of 16
=$\frac{7}{16}-(-\frac{8}{16})\longrightarrow$ restate as addition
=$\frac{7}{16}+\frac{8}{16}\longrightarrow$ add
=$\frac{15}{16}$
