Question

-2 1/3 - (-5)=___ 3 1/3 3 2/3 -7 1/3 2 2/3

Answer 1

answer : -2 1/3 - (-5) = $2\frac{2}{3}$

explanation : we need to convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions, then find the LCD and combine.

step 1 : convert the mixed number to an improper fraction

ex: $-\frac{7}{3}-(-5)$

step 2 : when there is a - in front of an expression in parentheses, change the sign of each term in the expression

ex : $-\frac{7}{3}+5$

step 3 : calculate the sum

ex : $\frac{8}{3}$

solution : $\frac{8}{3}$

simplify: $2\frac{2}{3}$

exact form : $\frac{8}{3}$

decimal form : 2.66666666 (repeating)

mixed number form : $2\frac{2}{3}$

hope this helps !

- audrey ♡

Answer 2

Answer:

10/3 or 3 1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

-2 1/3=-5/3

-5/3-(-5)

-5/3+5

-5/3+15/3

10/3