Respuesta :
To solve the expression 1/12 - (-10/1), we can follow these steps:
Step 1: Simplify the expression inside the parentheses:
-(-10/1) becomes 10/1 or simply 10.
Step 2: Rewrite the expression:
1/12 - 10.
Step 3: Find a common denominator for the two fractions:
In this case, the common denominator is 12.
Step 4: Convert 1/12 to have a denominator of 12:
Multiply both the numerator and denominator of 1/12 by 12, which gives us 12/144.
Step 5: Subtract the fractions:
12/144 - 10/1 = 12/144 - 144/144.
Step 6: Combine the numerators and keep the common denominator:
12 - 144 equals -132. The denominator remains 144.
Step 7: Simplify the fraction if possible:
-132/144 cannot be simplified further because 12 is a factor of both the numerator and denominator.
So, the final answer is -132/144.
