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What is -1/5 + 7/10 i keep getting 9/10 but on my hw paper the answer doesn’t match

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Answer:

1/2

Explanation:

1. LCD = 10

2.
-(1)/(5) * (2)/(2) + (7)/(10)

3.
-(2)/(10) + (7)/(10)

4.
-(2+7)/(10)

5. 5/10

6. Simplify : 1/2

Hope this helps!
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