Question

Add.
a. -3/8 and -1/8

b. -3/19 and -9/19​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) - 3/8 + (-1/8)

= -3/8 - 1/8 ( + and - becomes - )

= -4/8

= - 1/2

(b) -3/19 + (-9/19)

= -3/19 - 9/19

= -12/19

Answer 2

Answer:

$a. \: \: \frac{ - 1}{2} \: \: b. \: \: \frac{ - 12}{19}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$a. \: \: \frac{ - 3}{8} + \frac{ - 1}{8} = \frac{ - 3 - 1}{8} = \frac{ - 4}{8} = \frac{ - 1}{2}$

$b. \: \: \frac{ - 3}{19} + \frac{ - 9}{19} = \frac{ - 3 - 9}{19} = \frac{ - 12}{19}$

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