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Subtract -2/15 from -3/5 and add the result to 5/6​

User Pitt
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Answer:

Explanation:

-3/5-(-2/15)+5/6

=-3/3+2/15(take lcm of 3 and 15)+5/6

=-3*3+2*1/15+5/6

=-9+2/15+5/6

=-7/15+5/6(take lcm of 15 and 6)

=-7*2+5*5/30

=-14+25/30

=11/30

=11/30

User Prasenjit Mahato
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Answer:

6/5

Explanation:

-3/5-(-2/15)+5/6

-3/5+2/15+5/6

=-3+2×5/15 + 5/6. (taking lcm)

=-3+6/15+5/6

=3/15+5/6

=3+5×3/15 (taking lcm)

=18/15

=6/5

User Osman Turan
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