Answer:
1. Simplify the expression.
2. Group like terms.
(2.64+ -0.35)+(-2/9+5/8)
3. Simplify the arithmetic.
2.29+(-2/9 + 5/8)
4. Find the lowest common denominator.
5. Multiply the denominators.
6. Multiply the numerators.
2.29+ -16/72 + 45/72
7. Combine the fractions.
8. Combine the numerators.
2.29 + 29/72
9. Divide fraction for addition.
2.29+0.4028
10. Simplify the arithmetic.
2.6928
So for short just simplify the expression. :)