Question

Please help and explain this to me!! I am confused and would like to know how to solve!!

Answer 1

13. C) The sum of the numerators is incorrect.

14. B)
`-(5)/(8)+(1)/(8)=(-5+1)/(8)=(-4)/(8) =-(1)/(2)`

Explanation:

13. The reason why it's incorrect.

When dealing with the sum of fractions, denominators must be the same. So allows us to do the sum of the numerator. The image displayed is the incorrect sum of the numerator.

14.
`-(5)/(8)+(1)/(8)=(-5+1)/(8)=(-4)/(8) =-(1)/(2)`