Question

Add.-6/7 + 1/2Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

Given:

`-(6)/(7)+(1)/(2)`

The least common multiple of 7 and 2 is 14, so making the denominator 12as follows.

`-(6)/(7)+(1)/(2)=(-6*2)/(7*2)+(1*7)/(2*7)`

`=(-12)/(14)+(7)/(14)`

`=(-12+7)/(14)`

`=(-5)/(14)`

Hence the answer is

`(-5)/(14)`