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Chapter 11: Q22. (page 634)

Find the sum or difference.

-34+112

Short Answer

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-23

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given Information.

The provided expression is -34+112.

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Step 2. Calculation.

Since, the denominators of the first and second fractions of the expression -34+112 are not the same, make the denominators common by multiplying the first fraction by 33.

-3433+112=-912+112

Subtract the numerators of both obtained fractions to calculate the difference and simplify.

−912+112=−9+112writedifferenceofnumeratorsoverdenominator−912+112=−812subtract=−23

03

Step 3. Conclusion.

The difference is-23.

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