SOLUTION: (-1/2+3/4)+5/6. How to do the steps to get the answer. Please show me the steps

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Question 1092948: (-1/2+3/4)+5/6. How to do the steps to get the answer. Please show me the steps
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The parenthses do not serve any purpose here,
so you can remove them

Convert each fraction using the least common denominator
which is
I'll do the conversion for each fraction:

and

and

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So, now you have:

You can add up the fractions two at a time

answer
You could also express this as a mixed number: 1 1/12


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