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ADD THE FOLLOWING RATIONAL NUMBER 3/11 AND -5/12

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We have


(3)/(11)+(-(5)/(12))

Using the law a signs


(3)/(11)-(5)/(12)

Then we need to have a common denominator, we will use lcm


(36-55)/(132)
-(19)/(132)

ANSWER

-19/132

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