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How far away is -1 1/3 and -4 2/5 on a number line

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Answer is 3 1/15

Step by step

-1 1/3 minus -4 2/5

Change numbers to improper fractions

-4/3 minus -22/5

Now we need common denominators

-4/3 change to LCM -20/15
-22/5 change to LCM -66/15

Now subtract

-20/15 minus (-66/15)

46 / 15

or 3 1/15
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