Question

the sum of the rational numbers -5/16 and 7/12is

Answer 1

Answer:

Just add both of them

{(-5)/16}+(7/12)

= (-15)/48 + 28/48

= 13/48 ans

Answer 2

Concept

In mathematics, a rational number is a number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction p/q of two integers in the numerator p and the nonzero denominator q.

Given

The two rational numbers -5/16 and 7/12

Find

We have to find the sum of given two rational numbers

Solution

• The steps are as follow:

$- \frac{5}{16} + \frac{7}{12}$

• Tacking LCM at denominator

$\frac{ - 5 \times 3}{16 \times 3} + \frac{7 \times 4}{12 \times 4} \\ \\ \frac{ - 15}{48} + \frac{28}{48} \\ \\ \frac{ - 15 + 28}{48} \\ \\ \frac{13}{48}$

Hence the sum of the rational numbers -5/16 and 7/12 is 13/48

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