Answer:
2 1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
−45+3310=?
The fractions have unlike denominators. First, find the Least Common Denominator and rewrite the fractions with the common denominator.
LCD(-4/5, 33/10) = 10
Multiply both the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the number that makes its denominator equal the LCD. This is basically multiplying each fraction by 1.
(−45×22)+(33/10×11)=?
Complete the multiplication and the equation becomes
−8/10+33/10=?
The two fractions now have like denominators so you can add the numerators.
Then:
−8+33/10=25/10
This fraction can be reduced by dividing both the numerator and denominator by the Greatest Common Factor of 25 and 10 using
GCF(25,10) = 5
25÷5/10÷5=5/2
The fraction
52
is the same as
5÷2
Convert to a mixed number using
long division for 5 ÷ 2 = 2R1, so
52=212
Therefore:
−4/5+33/10= 2 1/2
