Question

what is the sum of 3/8 and -5/12​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{3}{8} + \frac{ - 5}{12}$

for addition we have to make the denominator same

LCM of 8 & 12= 24

$\frac{3 \times 3}{8 \times 3} \times \frac{ - 5 \times 2}{12 \times 2} = \frac{9}{24} \times \frac{ - 10}{24}$

$final \: answer = \frac{ - 90}{24}$