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joemc74
Nov 26, 2007, 11:09 AM
1/3 + (-5/6) + (-1/2) = ?

asterisk_man
Nov 26, 2007, 11:10 AM
Give everything a common denominator, add/subtract the numerators and then reduce the result

wee3girlz
Nov 27, 2007, 09:10 AM
the answer is -1
1/3 -5/6 -1/2 = -1
first you need to get the common denominator so would read
2/6 -5/6 -3/6
2-5= -3-3= -6

Numerator
stays the same witch is 6 so it gives you
-6/6 which equals -1

Hope this helps!