How do you add #(- 3\frac { 1} { 6} ) + 2\frac { 2} { 3} #?

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David Drayer
Aug 13, 2017

Find a common denominator and then add the two fractions algebraically.

Explanation:

# - 3 1/6 = - 19/6#

# + 2 2/3 = + 8/3# 6 is a common denominator for 6 and 3

so # + 8/3 xx 2/2 = + 16/6 #

# - 19/6 + 16/6 = -3/6#

# -3/6 = -1/2#

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