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Question
Evaluate: `5/-24 + (- 1)/8 + 3/16`
Sum
Solution
`5/-24 + (- 1)/8 + 3/16`
`= (- 5 xx 2)/(24 xx 2) + (-1 xx 6)/(8 xx 6) + (3 xx 3)/(16 xx 3)` (∵ L.C.M. of 8, 16, 24 = 48)
`= (-10)/48 + (-6)/48 + 9/48`
`= (- 10 - 6 + 9)/48`
`= (- 16 + 9)/48 = (-7)/48`
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