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Sum of two numbers is -11/12 ,one of them is 9/2, find the other

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Answer:

-
(65)/(12)

Explanation:

let the number to be found be n , then

n +
(9)/(2) = -
(11)/(12)

multiply through by 12 ( the LCM of 2 and 12 ) to clear rhe fractions

12n + 54 = - 11 ( subtract 54 from both sides )

12n = - 65 ( divide both sides by 12 )

n = -
(65)/(12)

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