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What is - 3 1/7 - (- 4/7)

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Answer:

-18/7 Hope this helps

Explination:

-3 1/7 - (-4/7)

Convert the mixed number into an improper fraction. 3 1/7 equals 22/7

-22/7 - (-4/7)

Subtract. -22/7 - -4/7 = -18/7

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Explanation:


\\ \tt - 3(1)/(7) - ( - 4)/(7)


\\ \tt = ( - 22)/(7) + ( 4)/(7)


\\ \tt = ( - 22 + 4)/(7)


\\ \tt = ( - 18)/(7)


\\ \tt = - 2 (4)/(7)

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