Question

Simplify. 8/ 9+(−5/6)1/6 Enter your answer, in simplest form, in the boxes.

Answer 1

The answer would be 3/4

Explanation:

To complete this problem, simply follow the order of operations.

8/9 + (-5/6)(1/6)

8/9 - 5/36

Now we need to give them common denominators to get the final answer.

8/9 - 5/26

32/36 - 5/26

27/36

Now we simplify by dividing both by 9.

3/4