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Add −13 1/4 + 4 3/4 . Write your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.

User Yojany
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A mixed number in simplest form is
\(-8 (1)/(4)\) .

To add the mixed numbers
\(-13 (1)/(4) + 4 (3)/(4)\), follow these steps:

1. Combine the whole numbers:


\[ -13 + 4 = -9 \]

2. Combine the fractions:


\[ (1)/(4) + (3)/(4) = (4)/(4) = 1 \]

3. Add the results from steps 1 and 2:


\[ -9 + 1 = -8 \]

So,
\(-13 (1)/(4) + 4 (3)/(4) = -8(1)/(4)\).

The answer is
\(-8 (1)/(4)\) in simplest form.

User Brad Wright
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Answer:

- 8.5

Explanation:

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