Question

Simplify:
$(i )\frac{ - 4}{9} + 2 \frac{12}{13}$
$(ii) \frac{11}{ - 7} + 8 \frac{2}{3}$
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Answer 1

Answer:

1.

$- \frac{4}{9} + 2 \frac{12}{13} \\ = - \frac{4}{9} + \frac{38}{13} \\ = \frac{ - 52 + 342}{117} \\ = \frac{290}{117}$

2.

$- \frac{11}{7} + 8 \frac{2}{3} \\ = \frac{ - 33 + 182}{21} = \frac{149}{21}$