Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.−132+(−136)Answer:
Identify like terms: Identify like terms. Both terms have the same denominator, which means they can be combined.
Combine numerators: Combine the numerators.Add the numerators while keeping the denominator the same.−132+(−136)=−132+6
Perform addition: Perform the addition.Calculate the sum of the numerators.−(2+6)=−8
Write combined fraction: Write the combined fraction. Place the calculated sum of the numerators over the common denominator. −138
Check for simplification: Check if the fraction can be simplified.The fraction −138 cannot be simplified further as 8 and 13 have no common factors other than 1.
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