Question

i] solve the following:-
1) -2/ 3 + 5/6
anyone please answer fast

Answer 1

Answer:

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:

LCM of 6 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24

For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,

5

6

=

5 × 4

6 × 4

=

20

24

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,

3

8

=

3 × 3

8 × 3

=

9

24

Add the two like fractions:

20

24

+

9

24

=

20 + 9

24

=

29

24

So, 5/6 + 3/8 = 29/24

In mixed form: 1

5

24

Answer 2

Explanation:

$\frac{ - 2}{3} + \frac{5}{6} \\ \\ \: then \: \: take \: \: lcm \: \: of \: \: both \: \: \\ denominators \\ \\ \frac{2 \times ( - 2) + 1 \times 5}{6} \\ \\ \frac{( - 4) + 5}{6} \\ \\ = \frac{1}{6}$