document.write( "Question 342973: We are doing addition of negative fractions. The question is (-4/9)+1/2...my answer is 1/48, but I know the answer is 29/48 because I looked it up. How is it 29/48? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #245451 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, find a common denominator, $\"2%2A9=18\"$
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