Question

Simplify :
(–1 5/12) + (–2 7/11)

Answer 1

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$= > ( - 1 \frac{5}{12} ) + ( - 2 \frac{7}{11} ) \\ \\ = > - \frac{ 17}{12} - \frac{17}{11} \\ \\ = > \frac{ - 187 - 204}{132} \\ \\ = > \frac{391}{132}$

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Answer 2

$= 1 \frac{5}{12} - 2 \frac{7}{11} \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: ( + - = - ) \\ \\ = \frac{17}{12} - \frac{29}{11} \\ \\ = \frac{187 - 348}{132} \\ \\ = \frac{ - 161}{132}$