Question

Solve.

5/8+3/4 _______. -2/3-5/6

Answer 1

-11/12

Explanation:

(5/8 + 3/4) / (-2/3 - 5/6)

(5/8 + 6/8) / (-4/6 - 5/6) Make common denominators

(11/8) / (-9/6) Subtract/Add the denominator and numerator separately

(11/8)*(-6/9) Change division into multiplication (Flip second fraction)

-66/72 (Multiply the numerator and denominator across)

-11/12 (Simplify by 6)