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-1/2 + 1/3 =? or -1 over 2 + 1 over 3 =?

-1/6 + 1/3 =? or -1 over 6 + 1 over 3 =?

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  1. 1.  -1/2+1/3=  -3/6+2/6=  -1/6

    #2. -1/6+1/3=  -1/6+2/6=    1/6


  2. -1/2 + 1/3 = ?

    -3/6 + 2/6 = ?

    -1/6

    -1/6 + 1/3 = ?

    -1/6 + 2/6 = ?

    1/6

  3. first one: -1/6

    second one: 1/6

    i don't know how to type the whole thing, sorry  

  4. -1/2 + 1/3 =

    -3/6 + 2/6 = -1/6

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    -1/6 + 1/3 =

    -1/6 + 2/6 = 1/6

  5. -1/2 = -3/6

    1/3  = 2/6

    -3/6 + 2/6 = -1/6

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    1/3 = 2/6

    -1/6 + 2/6 = 1/6

  6. Take the LCM of the denominators.

    Divide the LCM by each denominator and multiply the quotient by the numerator. Add the two results and divide the sum by the LCM.

    -1/2 + 1/3 = ?  (Least Common Multiple is 6).

    (6/2)*-1=-3

    (6/3)*1=2

    -3+2=-1

    Answer: -1/6

    -1/6+1/3=? (LCM = 6)

    (6/6)*-1=-1

    (6/3)*1=2

    -1+2=1

    Answer: 1/6

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