Question

What is
-1 5/6 - (-3 1/4) ?

Answer 1

`1(5)/(12)`

Explanation:

Eliminating a negative and changing our operation

`1(5)/(6) +3(1)/(4)`

Rewriting our equation with parts separated

`-1-(5)/(6) +3+(1)/(4)`

Solving the whole number parts

`-1+3=2`

Solving the fraction parts

`-(5)/(6) +(1)/(4) =[?]`

Find the LCD of 5/6 and 1/4 and rewrite to solve with the equivalent fractions.

LCD = 12

`-(10)/(12) +(3)/(12)=-(7)/(12)`

Combining the whole and fraction parts

`2-(7)/(12) =1(5)/(12)`

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