1.Simplify: 3/2+(-7/3)

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mathmale · Answer

You'd probably find this problem to be slightly easier if you'd rewrite it as$$\frac{ 3 }{ 2 }+(\frac{ -7 }{ 3 })$$

mathmale · Answer

To add or subtract two fractions, we MUST first manipulate them so that they have the same denominator, which we call the Least Common Denominator.  Can you find the LCD by looking at the denominators of these 2 given fractions?

cookiemonster18 · Answer

-0.8333333

cookiemonster18 · Answer

@mathmale

crystal_bliss · Answer

-0.8333333 would be your answer for decimal form. is there anything else you need?

cookiemonster18 · Answer

how do I turn it into a fraction? @Crystal_Bliss

crystal_bliss · Answer

oh thats what i thought you needed

crystal_bliss · Answer

Simplify brackets
3/2 − 7/3

2 Simplify
−5/6 <------ would be your fraction and you divide t and it would give you your decimal form so you just simplify the brackets.

crystal_bliss · Answer

so do you get it now? @CookieMonster18

cookiemonster18 · Answer

a little bit. but not quit but thank you @Crystal_Bliss :) I been waiting for someone to help me for a while now on this 1 question

crystal_bliss · Answer

your welcome