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-2 1/3+ 1 4/7 what is the solution of this equation?​

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Answer:


-(16)/(21)

Explanation:

lets organize the equation so it becomes easier to see


-2(1)/(3) + 1(4)/(7)

switch the spots so that it becomes even easier to read (this does not affect the result in any way)


1(4)/(7)-2(1)/(3)

now make them both improper fractions


(11)/(7) -(7)/(3)

and make them both have the same denominator (21)


(33)/(21) -(49)/(21)

and solve

(
33-49= -16)


(33)/(21) -(49)/(21) =(-16)/(21)

can we simplify
(-16)/(21)? does 16 and 21 have a common factor?

No.

so our result is


-(16)/(21) or 0.761904762

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