Question

2/9 + - 3/8 =

Answer 1

First step: find the least common denominator.

Answer 2

72??

Answer 3

what is a number both 8 and 9 go into?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

Yep, 72 works. Now convert them both to having that denominator.

Answer 6

so what do you have to multiply 9 by to get that?

Answer 7

5/72???

Answer 8

Nope. First, convert each fraction to having a denominator of 72.

Answer 9

can i just have the answer pleaseee!!

Answer 10

No.

Answer 11

That's not how OpenStudy works.

Answer 12

http://openstudy.com/code-of-conduct

Answer 13

\[\frac{2}{9}+(-\frac{3}{8})\]\[\implies \frac{2}{9}-\frac{3}{8}\]\[\implies \frac{16-27}{72}\]\[\implies \frac{-11}{72}\]

Answer 14

if you jsut want the answer go wo wolframalpha.com and type 2/9 + - 3/8

Answer 15

steps have given by @nbouscal

Answer 16

plz give him a medal ;)

Answer 17

how do i do that??

Answer 18

click best response

Answer 19

click on R.H.S. of his reply 'Best Answer'

Answer 20

wanna help with more??

Answer 21

what??

Answer 22

kena if you have more questions please award a best answer for this question and then click Close Question, then open a new question. Thanks :)

Answer 23

yes undo my medal & give @nbouscal a medal
he deserve it:)
I also gave him a medal!