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Solve -9 2/7 - (-10 3/7)

User Ageoff
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Answer:

1 1/7

Explanation:

positive 10 3/7- 9 2/7 is equal to 1 1/7

User Phoxis
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Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.

-9 2/7 - (-10 3/7)

-9 2/7 + 10 3/7

Turn both into improper fractions.

-9 2/7 = -65/7

10 3/7 = 73/7

Add.

-65/7 + 73/7

8/7 or 1 1/7

Best of Luck!

User Janis T
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