Question

Reduce to simplest form
- 5/12 - (- 9/3)​

Answer 1

31/12

Explanation:

−5 / 12 − (−9 / 3)

=31 / 12

(Decimal: 2.583333)

Answer 2

31/12 or 2 7/12

Explanation:

-5/12 - (-9/3)​ =

= -5/12 + 9/3

= -5/12 + 36/12

= 31/12

= 24/12 + 7/12

= 2 7/12