Question

4. Simplify.
-9/16+
7/12​

Answer 1

Answer:

= 1/48 ......... .....

Answer 2

$\frac{-9}{16} + \frac{7}{12}$

To add the fractions we find the LCM of the denominators 16 and 12 which is 48

$\frac{-9 x 3}{16 x 3} + \frac{7 x 4}{12 x 4}$

$= \frac{-27}{48} + \frac{28}{48}$

$= \frac{-27 + 28}{48}$

$= \frac{1}{48}$