Reduce to simplest form. -5/12 - (-9/3)

31/12

Step-by-step explanation:

-5/12 - (-9/3)

Distribute the negative sign to the brackets.

-5/12 + 9/3

Make denominators equal and add.

-5/12 + 36/12

= 31/12

location: point 0

step-by-step explanation:

well, -8 to 10 on a number line is 18 spaces.

1/9 of 18 is 2.

so, 4/9 of 18 must be 8.

8 spaces from -8 (a) is 0.

so, 4/9 of the way from -8 to 10 is 0!