SOLUTION: Negative 3/4 plus 1/5 plus 2/9

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Question 912119: Negative 3/4 plus 1/5 plus 2/9
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3%2F4+1%2F5+2%2F9
First thing you want to do is find a common denominator. Let's just multiply them all together -- we can reduce later. 4 * 5 * 9 = 180
Now convert
-135%2F180+36%2F180+40%2F180=
-135%2F180+76%2F180=
-59%2F180 I don't think that can actually be reduced... so it's the final answer.