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Explain the steps needed to determine the value of the ex below. Be sure to provide the correct value of the expression in your explanation.

1/2
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-2/5. + ( -1/4)

User DescampsAu
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Answer:

The answer is -1 and 1/2

Explanation:

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User Fotanus
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The correct answer is -1 and 1/2.

First, you need to divide 1/2 by -4/5. To do this, you multiply 1/2 by -5/4. You will get -10/8.

Then, you add -10/8 with -2/8 to get -12/8, or -1 and 1/2.
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