Given:
Since the denominators are common (the same), we can add the numerators:
Upon inspection, the GCF(4, 6) = 2In Simplest Form,
-5/6
+ 1/6
Since the denominators are common (the same), we can add the numerators:
-5/6
+ 1/6
= -5 + 1/6
= -4/6
However, -4/6
is NOT in Simplest Form since the Greatest Common Factor of 4 and 6 does not equal 1, GCF(4, 6) ≠ 1Upon inspection, the GCF(4, 6) = 2In Simplest Form,
-4/6
= -4 ÷ 2/6 ÷ 2
= -2/3
(1 is the only factor common to 2 and 3)Therefore, the Sum of -5/6
and 1/6
is equal to -2/3
in Simplest Form: -5/6
+ 1/6
= -2/3
Note: -5/6
+ 1/6
= 1/6
− 5/6