How do you find the sum of 12/13 +(-1/13)

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12/13 + (-1/13)
= 12/13 - 1/13
= 11/13

note the "+" and "-" turn it into a "-" which means you have to subtract.

GriFlo answered Feb 16, 2015

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y + -x is the same as y - x. 12/13 +(-1/13) is the same as 12/13 - 1/13.
The question is now 12/13 -1/13.

12 - 1 = 11. The answer is 11/13.

Shukant Pal answered Feb 19, 2015

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