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Change -31/3 to a mixed number

A) -10 1/3
B) -10 2/3
C) 10 1/3
D) -5 1/3

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Answer:
=−103=−103SolutionStep 1
Multiply the denominator by the whole number
3 × 3 = 9

Step 2
Add the answer from Step 1 to the numerator
9 + 1 = 10

Step 3
Write answer from Step 2 over the denominator
10/3=−103=−103Simplified Solution
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Multiply 1 (mixed number) by 3 (denominator), then add it to 2 (numerator), and you get 1 X 3 + 2 = 5 => 5/3.
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