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Simplify negative 2 and 3 over 5 minus 6 and 2 over 7. give it your all !!!!!

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Subtracting
\(-2(3)/(5)\) from
\(6(2)/(7)\) simplifies to
\(-(311)/(35)\) when converted to improper fractions and calculated with a common denominator of 35.

to simplify the expression
\(-2(3)/(5) - 6(2)/(7)\) follow these steps

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.


\(-2(3)/(5)\) as an improper fraction is
\(-(13)/(5)\).


\(6(2)/(7)\) as an improper fraction is
\((44)/(7)\) .

Perform the subtraction.


\(-(13)/(5) - (44)/(7)\)

Find a common denominator, which in this case is 35 (the least common multiple of 5 and 7).

Rewrite the fractions with the common denominator.


\(-(13 * 7)/(5 * 7) - (44 * 5)/(7 * 5)\)


\(-(91)/(35) - (220)/(35)\)

Subtract the fractions.


\(-(91)/(35) - (220)/(35) = -(311)/(35)\)

So,
\(-2(3)/(5) - 6(2)/(7) = -(311)/(35)\)

complete the question

simplify
\(-2(3)/(5) - 6(2)/(7)\) and express the result as a single fraction.

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