Question

-12 1/2 + 4 1/2=??
Please show work so I can understand.
PS please do this a common core

Answer 1

Note that:

-12 1/2 + 4 1/2 is the same as 4 1/2 - 12 1/2

1/2 - 1/2 = 0

You are left with: 4 - 12

Simplify

4 - 12 = -8

-8 is your answer

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