Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.−121+911Answer:
Identify LCD: Identify the least common denominator (LCD) for the fractions−121 and 911. The denominators are 12 and 9. The LCD for 12 and 9 is 36 because it is the smallest number that both 12 and 9 can divide into without a remainder.
Convert fractions: Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the LCD as the new denominator.For −121, we multiply the numerator and the denominator by 3 to get −363.For 911, we multiply the numerator and the denominator by 4 to get 3644.
Add fractions: Add the two fractions with the common denominator.−363+3644=3644−3=3641
Check simplification: Check if the resulting fraction can be simplified.The fraction 3641 is already in its simplest form because 41 and 36 have no common factors other than 1.