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What is -11 2/3 - (-4 1/5)

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Answer:

-7 7/15

Explanation:

-11 2/3 -(-4 1/5) = -11 2/3 + 4 1/5. Now, we need to find the LCM of 3 and 5. The LCM of 3 and 5 is 15 because 15 is the lowest number that can divide both 3 and 5 separately and both results will still be whole numbers.

Now, we have -11 10/15 + 4 3/15.

-11 10/15 + 4 3/15 = -7 7/15.

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