Question

Rewrite each mixed number as a sum of two signed numbers

3 1/5

-7 3/8

Answer 1

1/2

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:
`=-4(7)/(40)`

Explanation:

`3(1)/(5)+\left(-7(3)/(8)\right)`

`=(16)/(5)+\left(-(59)/(8)\right)`

`(16)/(5)+\left(-(59)/(8)\right)=(16)/(5)-(59)/(8)`

`=(128)/(40)-(295)/(40)`

`=(128-295)/(40)`

`=(-167)/(40)`

`=-4(7)/(40)`