Question

What is the sum of 12 1/4 and it’s additive inverse?

Answer 1

Given :

A number $12\dfrac{1}{4}=\dfrac{49}{4}$ .

To Find :

What is the sum of 12 1/4 and it’s additive inverse .

Solution :

Fist we should know what is additive inverse .

Additive inverse of a number is that number , when added to it yield zero ,

Basically , for a real number , it reverses its sign :

The opposite to a positive is negative .

The opposite to a negative is positive .

Therefore , the sum of $12\dfrac{1}{4}$ and it's additive inverse is 0 .

Hence , this is the required solution .