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What is the answer to -1 1/5 + (2/3)

User Joemaller
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Answer: -8/15

Explanation:

-1 1/5+2/3=

-6/5+2/3=

-18/15+10/15 = ==> Take LCM of the denominator

-8/15

User Lisse
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Answer:


-(8)/(15)

Explanation:


-1(1)/(5) +(2)/(3)


=-1-(1)/(5) +(2)/(3)


=-1+(2)/(3) -(1)/(5)


=-1+((2)/(3) -(1)/(5) )


=-1+((2* 5)/(3*5) -(1*3)/(5*3) )


=-1+((10)/(15) -(3)/(15) )


=-1+((10-3)/(15))


=-1+(7)/(15)


=(-15)/(15)+(7)/(15)


=(-15+7)/(15)


=(-8)/(15)

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