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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Perform the indicated operation and if possible simplify. -7/120 - 1/3
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
its (-7/120)-(1/3) is it?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
not according to the problem on my quiz.
OpenStudy (callisto):
Is the question \(-\frac{7}{120} - \frac{1}{3}\)?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I'm sorry, I wrote it wrong...it's supposed to be -712 - 1/3
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-7/12 - 1/3
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OpenStudy (callisto):
So the question is\[-\frac{7}{12} - \frac{1}{3}\] ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-1/3= -4/12
OpenStudy (callisto):
\[-\frac{7}{12}-\frac{1}{3}\]\[=-\frac{7}{12}-\frac{1(4)}{3(4)}\]\[=-\frac{7}{12}-\frac{4}{12}\]\[=\frac{-7-4}{12}\]\[ = ...?\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-4/12?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
What is:
-7 - 4 = ??
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-11
OpenStudy (callisto):
So, you'll get -11 as your numerator... Can you get the answer now??
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Write the entire..
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes ok, thanks guys
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Welcome..
Try to make the denominator same in terms of adding or subtraction of fractions..
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Ok.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Sorry:
Try to make the denominator same in case of addition and subtraction of fractions..
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