SOLUTION: (-1/2+3/4)+5/6. How to do the steps to get the answer. Please show me the steps

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Question 1092948: (-1/2+3/4)+5/6. How to do the steps to get the answer. Please show me the steps
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+%28+-1%2F2+%2B+3%2F4+%29+%2B+5%2F6+
The parenthses do not serve any purpose here,
so you can remove them
+-1%2F2+%2B+3%2F4+%2B+5%2F6+
Convert each fraction using the least common denominator
which is +12+
I'll do the conversion for each fraction:
+%28-1%2F2%29%2A%286%2F6%29+=+-6%2F12+
and
+%283%2F4%29%2A%283%2F3%29+=+9%2F12+
and
+%285%2F6%29%2A%282%2F2%29+=+10%2F12+
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So, now you have:
+-6%2F12+%2B+9%2F12+%2B+10%2F12+
You can add up the fractions two at a time
+3%2F12+%2B+10%2F12+
+13%2F12+ answer
You could also express this as a mixed number: 1 1/12