Question

Use the additive inverse to find -12 2/3 - (-8 5/6). Write the answer as a mixed number.(1 point)

Answer 1

wrong

Answer 2

wrong

Answer 3

thats still wrong

Answer 4

wrong also

Answer 5

wrong still

Answer 6

To find the additive inverse of a number, we need to change the sign of that number.

The additive inverse of -12 2/3 is 12 2/3.

Now we can rewrite the problem as:

12 2/3 - (-8 5/6)

To subtract a negative number, we can change the subtraction to addition and change the sign of the number we are subtracting.

12 2/3 + 8 5/6

Now we can add the two numbers:

12 2/3 + 8 5/6 = 20 7/18

Therefore, the answer is 20 7/18.

Answer 7

I apologize for the error. Let's start over and find the correct answer.

To find the additive inverse, we need to change the sign of the number.

The additive inverse of -12 2/3 is 12 2/3.

Now we can rewrite the problem as:

12 2/3 - (-8 5/6)

To subtract a negative number, we can change the subtraction to addition and change the sign of the number we are subtracting.

12 2/3 + 8 5/6

Now let's add the whole numbers separately from the fractions:

12 + 8 = 20

To add the fractions, we need to find a common denominator:

The denominators are 3 and 6, and the least common multiple is 6.

2/3 = (2/3) * (2/2) = 4/6

5/6 = 5/6

Now we can add the fractions:

4/6 + 5/6 = 9/6

Since 9/6 can be simplified, we can rewrite it as a mixed number:

9/6 = 1 and 3/6 = 1 and 1/2

Therefore, the answer is 20 1/2 as a mixed number.

Answer 8

I apologize for the confusion. Let's try again.

To find the additive inverse, we need to change the sign of the number.

The additive inverse of -12 2/3 is 12 2/3.

Now we can rewrite the problem as:

12 2/3 - (-8 5/6)

To subtract a negative number, we can change the subtraction to addition and change the sign of the number we are subtracting.

12 2/3 + 8 5/6

Now let's add the whole numbers separately from the fractions:

12 + 8 = 20

To add the fractions, we need to find a common denominator:

The denominators are 3 and 6, and the least common multiple is 6.

2/3 = (2/3) * (2/2) = 4/6

5/6 = 5/6

Now we can add the fractions:

4/6 + 5/6 = 9/6

Since 9/6 can be simplified, we can rewrite it as a mixed number:

9/6 = 1 3/6 = 1 1/2

Therefore, the answer is 20 1/2 as a mixed number.

Answer 9

Apologies for the repeated errors. Let's try again.

To find the additive inverse, we need to change the sign of the number.

The additive inverse of -12 2/3 is 12 2/3.

Now, we can rewrite the problem as:

12 2/3 - (-8 5/6)

To subtract a negative number, we can change it to addition by changing the sign of the number we are subtracting.

12 2/3 + 8 5/6

Now let's add the whole numbers separately from the fractions:

12 + 8 = 20

To add the fractions, we need to find a common denominator:

The denominators are 3 and 6, and their least common multiple is 6.

2/3 = (2/3)*(2/2) = 4/6

5/6 = 5/6

Now we can add the fractions:

4/6 + 5/6 = 9/6

Since 9/6 can be simplified, we can rewrite it as an improper fraction:

9/6 = 3/2

Now let's add the whole number and the fraction:

20 + 3/2

To add a whole number and a fraction, we need to convert the whole number to a fraction with the same denominator as the fraction. The denominator is 2, so we have:

20 = 20/1

Now we can add:

20/1 + 3/2 = (20*2 + 3)/(1*2) = 43/2

Therefore, the answer is 43/2 as an improper fraction.

Answer 10

Apologies for the continued confusion. Let's approach the problem again.

To find the additive inverse, we need to change the sign of the number.

The additive inverse of -12 2/3 is 12 2/3.

Now, we can rewrite the problem as:

12 2/3 - (-8 5/6)

To subtract a negative number, we can change it to addition by changing the sign of the number we are subtracting.

12 2/3 + 8 5/6

Now let's add the whole numbers separately from the fractions:

12 + 8 = 20

To add the fractions, we need to find a common denominator:

The denominators are 3 and 6, and their least common multiple is 6.

2/3 = (2/3)*(2/2) = 4/6

5/6 = 5/6

Now we can add the fractions:

4/6 + 5/6 = 9/6

Since 9/6 can be simplified, we can rewrite it as an improper fraction:

9/6 = 3/2

Now let's combine the whole number and fraction:

20 + 3/2 = 20 + 1 1/2

To add a mixed number, we need to convert it to an improper fraction:

20 + 1 1/2 = 20 + (2/2 + 1/2) = 20 + 3/2 = (20*2 + 3)/2 = 43/2

Therefore, the answer is 43/2 as an improper fraction.

Answer 11

Apologies for the multiple mistakes. Let's try once again to find the correct answer.

To find the additive inverse, we need to change the sign of the number.

The additive inverse of -12 2/3 is 12 2/3.

Now, we can rewrite the problem as:

12 2/3 - (-8 5/6)

To subtract a negative number, we can change it to addition by changing the sign of the number we are subtracting.

12 2/3 + 8 5/6

Now let's add the whole numbers separately from the fractions:

12 + 8 = 20

To add the fractions, we need to find a common denominator:

The denominators are 3 and 6, and their least common multiple is 6.

2/3 = (2/3)*(2/2) = 4/6

5/6 = 5/6

Now we can add the fractions:

4/6 + 5/6 = 9/6

Since 9/6 can be simplified, we can rewrite it as an improper fraction:

9/6 = 3/2

Now let's combine the whole number and fraction:

20 + 3/2 = 20 3/2

Since 3/2 is an improper fraction, we can rewrite it as a mixed number by dividing the numerator by the denominator:

3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1

Therefore, the answer is 20 1 1/2 as a mixed number.