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Question
Evaluate: `(- 9)/4 + 13/3 + 25/6`
Sum
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Solution
`(- 9)/4 + 13/3 + 25/6`
LCM of 4, 3 and 6 is 12.
`(-9)/4 => (-9)/4 xx 3/3 = (- 27)/12`
`13/3 => 13/3 xx 4/4 = 52/12`
`25/6 => 25/6 xx 2/2 = 50/12`
`= (- 27 + 52 + 50)/12`
`= 75/12 = 25/4`
`therefore (- 9)/4 + 13/3 + 25/6 = 25/4`
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