Question

Evaluate: `9/-16 + (-5/-12)`

Answer 1

`9/-16 + (-5/-12)`

`= 9/-16 + (5/12)`

2	16, 12
2	8, 6
2	4, 3
2	2, 3
3	1, 3
	1, 1

 

L.C.M. of 16 and 12 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 48

`=> (9 xx 3)/(16 xx 3) + (5 xx 4)/(12 xx 4)`
(∵ L.C.M. of 16 and 12 = 48)

`=> (- 27 + 20)/48 = -7/48`