Question

Evaluate:
$\frac{-8}{9}+\frac{4}{9}+\frac{-2}{9}$

Answer 1

Step: Evaluating the given rational numbers

Given,

$\frac{-8}{9}+\frac{4}{9}+\frac{-2}{9}$

Since, the denominators of $\frac{-8}{9},\frac{4}{9}$ and $\frac{-2}{9}$ are same, therefore adding the numerators.

$=\frac{-8+4+(-2)}{9}$

$=\frac{-4-2}{9}=\frac{-6}{9}$

[Dividing numerator and denominator by the same number does not changes the value of the rational number]

$=-\frac{2}{3}$

Hence, the required answer is $-\frac{2}{3}$