Question

Find the sum of −2 5/10 and −5 4/15. Then, in two or more complete sentences, explain the steps you used to add the mixed numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

Exact Form: -5/2, -79/15            Decimal form: -2.5, -5.26      mixed number form: -2 1/2,   -5 4/15

Answer 2

Answer:

-7  9/10

Step-by-step explanation:

First, I converted the mixed numbers into improper fractions, which left me with 25/10 plus 79/15. I had to find common denominators for the both of them, and I ended up with 30. 10 goes into 30 3 times, and 3 times 25 is 75. 15 goes into 30 two times, and 2 times 79 is 158. That left me with 75/30 plus 158/30 and my first answer was 237/30. I then had to convert that improper fraction into a mixed number. 237 divided by 30 is 7 with a remainder of 27. My next answer to this problem was

7  9/10. A negative plus a negative equals a negative number, so the final answer is -7  9/10.