Question

simplify -7/24 -(5/36)​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{ - 31}{72}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$- \frac{7}{24} - \frac{5}{36}= \frac{ - 21 - 10}{72} = \frac{ - 31}{72}$

Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{ - 7}{24} - ( \frac{5}{36} ) \\ \\ = \frac{ - 7}{24} - \frac{5}{36} \\ \\ = \frac{3( - 7) - 2(5)}{72} \\ \\ = \frac{ - 21 - 10}{72} \\ \\ \boxed{ = \underline{ \underline{ \frac{ - 31}{72} }}}$