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What's the value of -2/5-(-9/15)?

A.2/5+9/15=1

B. -2/5+9/15=3/15

C.-9/15-2/5=-1

D.-9/15+2/5=-1/5

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Answer:

B. -2/5+9/15 = 3/15

Explanation:

The only two answer choices that have -2/5 as part of the sum are B and C. Of those, choice C incorrectly represents the subtraction of -9/15.

The only reasonable choice is B.

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The result can be reduced from 3/15 to 1/5 by removing a factor of 3 from numerator and denominator.

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