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- 4/9+7/12+- 3/8=how solve it​

User Azzlack
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Answer:

Your correct answer is 17/72

User Chander Shoor
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Answer:

-17/72

Explanation:

-4/9 + 7/12 + (-3/8) =

We need a common denominator. The least common multiple of 9, 12, and 8 is 72.

= -4/9 * 8/8 + 7/12 * 6/6 + (-3/8) * 9/9

= -32/72 + 42/72 - 27/72

= 10/72 - 27/72

= -17/72

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