Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: -8/15

Explanation:

-1 1/5+2/3=

-6/5+2/3=

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

-8/15

Answer 2

`-(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)`