Question

-3 1/5 + (-6 1/2)

A.) -3 2/7
B.) -3 7/10
C.) -9 2/7
D.) -9 7/10

Answer 1

= (-3 - 6) - (1/5 + 1/2)
= -9 - (2/10 + 5/10)
= -9 - 7/10
= -9 7/10

It's a little annoying to keep track of that.

Answer 2

thank you

Answer 3

Not everyone is willing to work with mixed fractions in this way. It's okay, really!