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3 1/3 + (-2 1/4) + 1 5/6=

User Bastien Ho
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Answer:


2(11)/(12)

Explanation:

The first step is to ensure that all of the fractions have a common denominator.


3(1)/(3)+\left( -2(1)/(4) \right) + 1(5)/(6)= \\\\3(4)/(12) - 2(3)/(12) +1 (10)/(12)= \\\\1(1)/(12)+1(10)/(12)= \\\\\boxed{2(11)/(12)}

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