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Anyone know the answer to this? simplify -2/5 + 4/3

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Answer:

Explanation:

-2/5 +4/3

Find common denominator

-2/5; so 5x3=15 4/3; so 3x5=15

what you do to the bottom you must do to the top

-2x3=-6 and 4x5=20

your new fractions would be;

-6/15 + 20/15=

14/15

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