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Add 5/8 and -1/12
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u need to first take the LCM of 8 and 12 the LCM of 8 and 12 is 24 now u need to multiply the denominator with such a no that the denominators are equal to 24. now as 8 and 12 are the denominators 8*3 gives us 24 and 12*2 gives us 24 ow with the nos 3 and 12 we need to multiply the numerators 5*3=15 and 1*2=2 now substitute
15/24+(-1/24)
15 /24-1/24(as +*- is= -)
14/24=7/12
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Question:- Add 5/8 and -1/12
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Answer:-
Adding both the fractions
= [tex]\frac{5}{8} +\frac{-1}{12}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{5}{8}[/tex] × [tex]\frac{3}{3}[/tex] + [tex]\frac{-1}{12}[/tex] × [tex]\frac{2}{2}[/tex] (changing denominator to 24 which is LCM of 8 and 12)
= [tex]\frac{15}{24} + \frac{-2}{24}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{15 + (-2)}{24}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{15-2}{24}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{13}{24}[/tex]
So, the answer is [tex]\frac{13}{24}[/tex]
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