Question

What is 2 and 5/12-( -2 and 1/6) ?

Express the answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

Find the LCD, and modify the first fraction. the new equation is: 2 5/12 - (-2 2/12). since subtracting a negative is the same as adding, you add the second fraction: 2 5/12 + 2 2/12. add the fractions, and add the whole numbers. the answer is: **4 7/12**