The answer is: " -5/3 " ; or, write as: " -1 ⅔ " .
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Explanation:
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(-5/6) + (-5/6) = (-5/6) <span>− (5/6) ;
------> {since: "adding a negative" is the same a "subtracting a positive"} ;
------> </span> (-5/6) − (5/6) = (-5 − 5) / 6 ;
= -10/6 = (-10/2) / (6/2) ;
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= " -5/3 " ; or, write as: " -1 ⅔ " .
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Answer:
16
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve, we can use an equation finding the average of the siblings'ages.

50% of 40 is 20, and 40% of 50 is 20, neither one is greater, they're equal
Answer:12.8
Step-by-step explanation:
So when you change the mixed numbers into improper fractions, they become 85/4 and 74/4. Your new problem is 85/4-74/4. Basically 85-74. That equals 9. So the improper fraction answer is 9/4. We now make that back into a mixed number, creating 2 1/4, or A.