Question

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

Answer 1

`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`