Question

perform the indicated operaration and,if possible,simplify
1/6 + (- 9/11)

Answer 1

-43/66

Answer 2

what are the steps to getting this answer?

Answer 3

equate the denominator

Answer 4

I'm lost i understand how to came up with 66 but i dont understand how to get the -43 how do I work this part out?

Answer 5

ignore the postive sign...it's just 1/6 - 9/11

Answer 6

common denominator of 66 gives you 11/66 - 54/66

Answer 7

= -43/66