Answer
-$\frac{1}{2}$
Work Step by Step
-$\frac{5}{24}$ + (-$\frac{7}{24}$) Add the numerator,Keep the common denominator.
=$\frac{-5-7}{24}$ =$\frac{-12}{24}$ =$\frac{-12\times1}{12\times2}$
= -$\frac{1}{2}$
Prealgebra (7th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321955048
ISBN 13:
978-0-32195-504-3
Chapter 4 - Section 4.4 - Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions, Least Common Denominator, and Equivalent Fractions - Exercise Set - Page 260: 8
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