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Solve this -7 3/5 + (-3 2/3)
A-10 1/2
B-11 4/15

C- 4 1/2
D-10 9/15

User Cmujica
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Answer:

B -11 4/15

Explanation:

-7 3/5 -3 2/3 = -(7 3/5 +3 2/3)

= -((7 +3) +(3/5 +2/3)) = -(10 +9/15 +10/15)*

= -(10 +19/15) = -(10 +1 4/15)

= -11 4/15

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* you know at this point that the correct answer is B. The integer part cannot be 10, but must be 11.

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