How do you evaluate \frac{1}{8}-(-\frac{5}{12})?

1 Answer
Mar 11, 2018

13/24

Explanation:

Using the order of operations we must first multiply the bracket by its coefficient; -1
The new expression is: 1/8 + 5/12
The lowest common factor of 8 and 12 is 24. Therefore we make give both fractions the same denominator.
1/8*3/3 + 5/12*2/2
3/24+10/24
We can now add the two fractions as they have like denominators.
13/24