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Find the sum of -2 and -5. Then, in two or more complete sentences, explain the steps you used to add the mixed numbers.

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Hi im on odyssey ware and i had this question too, Just remember that the fractions are pictures, so they wont go on the question. Another way to write fractions is like this 4/8 so the actual question is, find the sum of -2 9/10 and -5 4/15. Then, in two or more complete sentences, explain the steps you used to add the mixed numbers.

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Answer:

The sum of - 2 and - 5 is - 7.


1(2)/(3) + 3(1)/(2) = 5(1)/(6)

Explanation:

The sum of - 2 and - 5 is [- 2 + (- 5)] = - 2 - 5 = - 7. (Answer)

Let two mixed fractions are
1(2)/(3) and
3(1)/(2) that we have to add with steps.

Now, we have to sum the mixed numbers after converting then into improper fractions.

So,
1(2)/(3) = (5)/(3) and


3(1)/(2) = (7)/(2)

Hence,
1(2)/(3) + 3(1)/(2)

=
(5)/(3) + (7)/(2)

=
(5* 2 + 7 * 3)/(6) {Because the L.C.M. of 2 and 3 is 6}

=
( 10 + 21)/(6)

=
(31)/(6)

=
5(1)/(6) (Answer)

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