Question

What is -5/12 - (-9/3)?

Answer 1

First, find common denominators. The smallest common denominator is 12. Multiply 4 to numerator and denominator for -9/3 to get it over 12

(-9/3)(4/4) = -36/12

- 5/12 - (-36/12)

Simplify. Note that when there are two negatives, it becomes a positive

- (-36/12) = + 36/12

-5/12 + 36/12  = 31/12

31/12 is your improper fraction answer.

Simplify. Change it into mixed fraction.

31/12 = 2 7/12

2 7/12 is your mixed fraction answer.


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Answer 2

Equation step by step:

-5/12 -(-9/3)=                      
-5/12 + 9/3=                       ( We have broken down the parenthesis)
-10/24 + 36/24=                 (We find that 24 is the common multiple)
26/24 or 14/12 or 7/6 or 1 1/6


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