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12 1/2 - (-4 1/2) = ?

12 1/2 - (-4 1/2) = ?
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12 1/2 - (-4 1/2) = ?

User Mikayla Hutchinson
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subtracting negative numbers is basically just adding positive numbers.
12 + 4 = 16
1/2 + 1/2 = 1
16 + 1 = 17
User Lemzwerg
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Answer:

17

Explanation:

Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions, then find the LCD and combine.

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