Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

8/9

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that

Sum of two rational numbers =

12

−7

One of the rational number =

24

13

Other rational number =x

24

13

+x=

12

−7

x=

12

−7

−

24

13

LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

=

12×2

−7×2

−

24

13

By further calculation

=

24

−14

−

24

13

So we get

=

24

−14−13

=

24

−27

=

8/9

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