-11 1/8+ 15 5/12=??
a:4 7/24
b:4 7/12**
c:-4 1/3
d:-4 7/24*
It's neither of those.
I checked two of your guesses. You're on your own now. Please do not post this question again.
this is a different math problem
b and d are two guesses for this problem.
I'm not going to tell you whether the answer is a or c.
To add the two mixed numbers, -11 1/8 and 15 5/12, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.
-11 1/8 = -89/8
15 5/12 = 185/12
Step 2: Find a common denominator.
The common denominator for 8 and 12 is 24.
Step 3: Adjust the fractions to have the same denominator.
-89/8 = -267/24 (multiply the numerator and denominator by 3)
185/12 = 460/24 (multiply the numerator and denominator by 5)
Step 4: Add the fractions.
-267/24 + 460/24 = -267 + 460 /24 = 193/24
Step 5: Simplify the fraction (if possible).
The fraction 193/24 cannot be simplified any further.
Therefore, the sum of -11 1/8 and 15 5/12 is 193/24. When this fraction is written in mixed number form, it is equivalent to 8 1/24.
So, the correct answer is option b: 8 1/24.