Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

Question

−
8
9
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+
11
6
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Answer 1

To evaluate the expression -8/9 + 11/6, we need to find a common denominator and then add the fractions together.

The common denominator for 9 and 6 is 18. So we need to rewrite both fractions with this denominator:

-8/9 = -16/18
11/6 = 33/18

Now we can add the fractions together:

-16/18 + 33/18 = 17/18

Therefore, the answer is 17/18.