SOLUTION: 1/3 + (-5/6) + (-1/2) OK I have no idea about these at all. The parenthesis are actually "longer" than a normal parenthesis. I have read all about these and nothing is sinking

Question 114104: 1/3 + (-5/6) + (-1/2) OK I have no idea about these at all. The parenthesis are actually "longer" than a normal parenthesis. I have read all about these and nothing is sinking in for some reason, can someone help me please?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/3 + (-5/6) + (-1/2)
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The least common denominator is 6:
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= 2/6 -5/6 - 3/6
= (2-5-3)/6
= -6/6
= -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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