Question

-8 1/4+5 2/3
Need the answer ASAP‼️

Answer 1

get a common denominator of 12

-8 3/12 + 5 8 /12

subtract and take the sign of the larger

8 3/12 - 5 8/12

we need to borrow

8 + (12/12+3/12) - 5 8/12

8 15/12 - 5 8/12

2 7/12

the sign of the larger is negative

so -2 7/12