SOLUTION: can you help me to simplify this problem 1/9 + (-5/6)

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Question 337218: can you help me to simplify this problem 1/9 + (-5/6)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need to use a common denominator, 18
1%2F9+%2B+%28-5%2F6%29=%282%2F18%29%2B%28-15%2F18%29
1%2F9+%2B+%28-5%2F6%29=%282-15%29%2F18
1%2F9+%2B+%28-5%2F6%29=highlight%28-13%2F18%29