SOLUTION: 1/3+(-5/6) + (-1/2) =? {-27+14}=? -1/2-(5/8)=? -3.4-(7.6)=?

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Question 88666: 1/3+(-5/6) + (-1/2) =?
{-27+14}=?
-1/2-(5/8)=?
-3.4-(7.6)=?

Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/3+(-5/6)+(-1/2)=1/3-5/6-1/2
now we need to find a common denominator for 3,6 & 2. 6 is the LCD.
(1*2-5-3*1)/6=(2-5-3)/6=-6/6=-1
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-27+14=-13
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-1/2-5/8 the common denominator hjere is 8
(-1*4-5)/8=(-4-5)/8=-9/8=-1 1/8
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-3.4-7.6=-11

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