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Find the reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of (1)/(-5) and -(1)/(6)

User Bryanmac
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Answer:

-11

Explanation:

  1. Write out the original fractions:
    (1)/(-5) and (-1)/(6)
  2. Flip the fractions around to get the reciprocal:
    (-5)/(1) + (6)/(-1)
  3. Simplify: -5 and -6
  4. Add together: -5 + -6 = -11

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