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What is -1 2/5 - -2 4/3

User Uzay
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Answer:


Explanation:

-4 11/15 because $=-\left(1\frac{2}{5}+2\frac{4}{3}\right)$=−(1

2

5 +2

4

3 )

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$\mathrm{Add\:whole\:numbers}\:1+2:\quad3$Add whole numbers 1+2: 3

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$\mathrm{Combine\:fractions}\:\frac{2}{5}+\frac{4}{3}:\quad\frac{26}{15}$Combine fractions

2

5 +

4

3 :

26

15

$=-\left(3+\frac{26}{15}\right)$=−(3+

26

15 )

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$\mathrm{Convert\:improper\:fractions\:to\:mixed\:numbers}:\quad\frac{26}{15}=1\frac{11}{15}$Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

26

15 =1

11

15

$=-\left(3+1\frac{11}{15}\right)$=−(3+1

11

15 )

$\mathrm{Add\:the\:numbers:}\:3+1=4$Add the numbers: 3+1=4

$=-4\frac{11}{15}$

User Siddharth Venu
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Answer:

Its going to be 1 14/15

Explanation:


User AndraeRay
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