SOLUTION: negative 2m over 3 plus 1 over 2 = negative 1 over 4

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Question 244822: negative 2m over 3 plus 1 over 2 = negative 1 over 4
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%28-2m%2F3%29%2B%281%2F2%29=%28-1%2F4%29
Find common denominator. Let's use 12 (4*3=12 ... and it is divisible by 2).
%28%28-2m%2F3%29%284%2F4%29%29%2B%28%281%2F2%29%286%2F6%29%29=%28-1%2F4%29%283%2F3%29
%28-8m%2F12%29%2B%286%2F12%29=%28-3%2F12%29
%28-8m%2F12%29=%28-3%2F12%29-%286%2F12%29
%28-8m%2F12%29=%28-9%2F12%29
When we multiply by 12 on both sides, we get:
-8m=-9
m=9%2F8
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Done!