Question

what should be subtracted from the sum of -5/12 and -5/18 to get -71/72​

Answer 1

Answer:

21/72

Step-by-step explanation:

the sum of -5/12 and -5 /18 is

-5/12+-5/18=-15-10/36=-25/36

-25/36-x=-71/72

x=71/72-25/36

=71-50/72

=21/72