Question

How do I figure out -5/12-(-1/10)?

Answer 1

do you have to show your work

Answer 2

Yes.

Answer 3

is -5/12 fractions

Answer 4

a fraction

Answer 5

Haha, yes.

Answer 6

I can't figure it out..

Answer 7

parenthesis first then multiplication

Answer 8

Do I simplify the parentheses?

Answer 9

\[\frac{ -5 }{ 12 } -1(\frac{ -1 }{ 10 })\]

Answer 10

multiply th enegative implied 1 to whats inside the parenthesis

Answer 11

a negative times a negative = a positive

Answer 12

Ohhh. Thank you so much! :)

Answer 13

find common denominators

Answer 14

It would be two.

Answer 15

which is 60

Answer 16

well i guess that works two but your making it more difficult lol

Answer 17

try 60, lol

Answer 18

to make 12 60 you must mutiply the top and bottom each by 5

Answer 19

Im so confused right now, lol. I'll just figure it out...

Answer 20

to make the right side 60 you must multiply the top and bottom each by 6