Question

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

please help

Answer 1

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.

Explanation:

Answer 2

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)