-5 7/12+3 9/12 -2 5/12

Answer 1

To solve this expression, we can start by adding the whole numbers: -5 + 3 + (-2) = -4.

Next, let's add the fractions.
First, we need to find a common denominator for the fractions, which is 12.

Converting 7/12, we get 7/12.
Converting 9/12, we get 9/12.
Converting 5/12, we get 5/12.

Now we can add the fractions together: 7/12 + 9/12 + 5/12 = 21/12.

Combining the whole numbers and fractions, we have -4 + 21/12.

To make it a mixed number, we divide the numerator (21) by the denominator (12):
21 ÷ 12 = 1 remainder 9.

So, the expression -5 7/12 + 3 9/12 - 2 5/12 is equal to -4 9/12.