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(-23)/(30) + (5)/(48)

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Answer:

(-53)/80

Explanation:

Simplify the following:

-23/30 + 5/48

Put -23/30 + 5/48 over the common denominator 240. -23/30 + 5/48 = (8 (-23))/240 + (5×5)/240:

(8 (-23))/240 + (5×5)/240

8 (-23) = -184:

(-184)/240 + (5×5)/240

5×5 = 25:

(-184)/240 + 25/240

-184/240 + 25/240 = (-184 + 25)/240:

(-184 + 25)/240

-184 + 25 = -159:

(-159)/240

The gcd of -159 and 240 is 3, so (-159)/240 = (3 (-53))/(3×80) = 3/3×(-53)/80 = (-53)/80:

Answer: (-53)/80

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