Question: a. Perform the operation (-9) + (-6)= -15 with binary numbers in signed-1's complement representation using only five bits to represent each number (including the

a. Perform the operation (-9) + (-6)= -15 with binary numbers in signed-1's complement representation using only five bits to represent each number (including the sign). Show that the overflow detection procedure of checking the inequality of the last two carries fails in this case. 

b. Suggest a modified procedure for detecting an overflow when signed-1's complement numbers are used.

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