Liam says -(5/12) is equivalent to 5/-12. Explain if Liam is correct by completing the statement below
Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given the statement:
Liam says -(5/12) is equivalent to 5/-12.
Determine if Liam's statement is correct.
Explanation:
The given statement of Liam is correct since when we enclose a number, and there is a negative number outside, it's simplified form will be the negative value of the number, hence if we have a positive number in the numerator, and a negative number on the denominator, we'll have also a negative fraction as a whole, since opposite signs will result to a negative number, whereas similar signs will result to a positive number.