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-11/12 - (-5/12) (I tried to answer it, but when I tried to divide I just got another improper fraction, please help)

User Carl
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Answer:

-6/12

Explanation:

1. Change the signs. Two negatives make a positive.

-11/12 + 5/12

2. Add them together.

-6/12

3. Simplify

-1/2

User NthDegree
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Answer:

-11/12 + 5/12

-11+5/12

-6/12

-1/2

User Oliver Nadj
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