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- 2/3 + (3/4 + 5/3)

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The commutative property of addition lets you rearrange this to

(3/4 +5/3) - 2/3

The associative property of addition lets you regroup this to

3/4 + (5/3 -2/3)

= 3/4 + 3/3

= 1 3/4 . . . . take your pick of the final form

= 7/4

= 1.75

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