Simplify. -(7)/(24)+(2)/(24)

Name: Problem 453, Chapter 1: Elementary Algebra
Uploaded: 2021-07-15T17:24:15-08:00
Duration: 41 s
Channel: Luke P
Description: Simplify. -(7)/(24)+(2)/(24)

step 1 Today we are simplifying fractions. The problem we're given here is negative 7 over 24 plus 2 ov

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Simplify. $$ -\frac{7}{24}+\frac{2}{24} $$

   Simplify.
$$
-\frac{7}{24}+\frac{2}{24}
$$

Elementary Algebra

Lynn Marecek 2nd Edition

Chapter 1, Problem 453

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07/15/2021

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Key Concepts

Fraction Arithmetic

Fraction arithmetic involves performing operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on numbers expressed in fraction form, which requires careful attention to the numerators and denominators.

Common Denominator

When adding or subtracting fractions, finding a common denominator is essential as it allows the fractions to be combined by operating directly on the numerators while keeping the same denominator.

Simplification

Simplification is the process of reducing an expression to its simplest form, which in the context of fractions typically involves combining like terms and reducing the fraction to lowest terms by identifying and dividing by any common factors.

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