what single discount is equivalent to two successive discounts of 11% and 8%?

Do I add or subtract the 11% and 8%? or do I turn them into fractions, or decimals?
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Equivalent discount = x+y - xy/100

=> Equivalent discount = 11+8-88/100

=> Equivalent discount = 18.12 %
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