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What is the answer of -12 2/5-6 2/3

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Note that the LCD is 15. Both 5 and 3 divide evenly into 15.

Thus, the expression can be rewritten as -12 6/15 - 6 10/15.

This is actually a problem in addition, because there are two " - " signs.

Rewrite -12 6/15 - 6 10/15 vertically:

-12 6/15

- 6 10/15

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-18 16/15, or -19 1/15 (answer)

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