Question

Add -3/8 and -5/12 *



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Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{ - 19}{24}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$- \frac{3}{8} + ( - \frac{5}{12} ) \\ \\ = - \frac{ 3}{8} - \frac{ 5}{12} \\ \\ = \frac{(3 \times - 3) - (2 \times 5)}{24} \\ \\ = \frac{ - 9 - 10}{24} \\ \\ = \frac{ - 19}{24}$

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Answer 2

$= \frac{ - 3}{8} \: + \: \frac{ - 5}{12}$

LCM of 8 and 12 is 24.

$= ( \frac{ - 3}{8} \times \frac{3}{3} ) \: + \: ( \frac{ - 5}{12} \times \frac{2}{2})$

$= \frac{ - 9}{24} \: + \: \frac{ - 10}{24}$

$= \frac{ - 19}{24}$

So, ur answer is -19/24.

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