-1/12 - 3/4 =

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-1/12 - 3/4 =

anonymous · Answer

Solve the problem first and tell me what you get.

demandandsupply · Answer

The idea is to get a 'common denominator'. That being that the number on the bottom is the same, so that they can be added easily

anonymous · Answer

I have a different answer. How did you get to your answer?

anonymous · Answer

I got 4/16 my bad

anonymous · Answer

Explain how you get there. I just want to see.

sammixboo · Answer

You have to get the denominators the same on both fractions, so let's start!

We are going to keep -1/12 the same, but change 3/4.

Since 4 goes into 12 three times you multiply the denominator and the numerator by three...

3  x  3           9   
-      -     =   --
4  x  3          12

So now 3/4 is 9/12... Let's rewrite the problem.

-1/12 - 9/12

Since one of the fractions is a negative you switch the subtraction sign to addition and change 9/12 into a negative fraction. Let's rewrite the equation...

-1/12 + -9/12

Now all you have to do is add the numerators... and that is your answer... What did you get?

sammixboo · Answer

Do you get it @9699

anonymous · Answer

Yes I understand. Thank you so much!

sammixboo · Answer

You're welcome. What did you get?

demandandsupply · Answer

Excellent job @sammixboo :)

sammixboo · Answer

Thanks.

anonymous · Answer

I got full credit for that question! Thanks!

sammixboo · Answer

You're welcome again ;D

shadowlegendx · Answer

Sammi is awesome...we all know this ;3

sammixboo · Answer

I know I am awesome :*