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Question
Evaluate:
`5/9 + (-7)/6`
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Solution
`5/9 + (-7)/6`
| 2 | 9, 6 |
| 3 | 9, 3 |
| 3 | 3, 1 |
| 1, 1 |
LCM of 9 and 6 = 2 x 3 x 3 = 18
`= (5xx2)/(9xx2) - (7xx3)/(6xx3)`
(LCM of 9 and 6 = 18)
`= (10-21)/18`
`= (-11)/18`
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