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Question
Add: `(-7)/24 "and" (-5)/48`
Sum
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Solution
`(-7)/24 "and" (-5)/48`
`= (- 7 xx 2)/(24 xx 2) + (- 5 xx 1)/(48 xx 1)`
(∵ L.C.M. of 24 and 48 = 48)
`= (- 14)/48 + (-5)/48`
`= ((- 14) + (-5))/48 = (- 14 - 5)/48 =(- 19)/48`
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