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Add −2/3+ 2 3/8 . Write in simplest form. need help

User Harman
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4 votes

Answer:

The anwser would be 53/24

Explanation:

−2/3

+

23/8

=

−2/3

+

23/8

=

−16

24

+

69/24

=

−16+69

24

=

53/24

User Gunnar Lium
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14 votes

Answer:


1(17)/(24)

Explanation:


(-2)/(3) + 2(3)/(8)

create the same denominator

3 * 8 = 24

- 16 + 57 = 41

add the denominator...


(41)/(24)

You can also simply to


1(17)/(24)

User Hakan Ensari
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