Question

add the following -5/12+(-8/12)​

Answer 1

• We have to evaluate the above expression by using the given data.

                Given data:- $\frac{-5}{12} +\frac{-8}{12}.$

                To find:- Value of the given expression.

                Solution:-

• We will take the LCM of the denominators, and make denominators the same.

• We will Convert the given fractions to equivalent fractions with the denominator as the LCM.

• Adding the numerators over the denominators.

       Therefore,

             $\begin{array}{l}\frac{-5}{12}+\frac{-8}{12} \\\\=\frac{-5+-8}{12} \\\\=-\frac{13}{12}\end{array}$

     Hence we will get the value is $-\frac{13}{12}.$