Answer:
The sum of - 2 and - 5 is - 7.
[tex]1\frac{2}{3} + 3\frac{1}{2} = 5\frac{1}{6}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The sum of - 2 and - 5 is [- 2 + (- 5)] = - 2 - 5 = - 7. (Answer)
Let two mixed fractions are [tex]1\frac{2}{3}[/tex] and [tex]3\frac{1}{2}[/tex] that we have to add with steps.
Now, we have to sum the mixed numbers after converting then into improper fractions.
So, [tex]1\frac{2}{3} = \frac{5}{3}[/tex] and
[tex]3\frac{1}{2} = \frac{7}{2}[/tex]
Hence, [tex]1\frac{2}{3} + 3\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{5}{3} + \frac{7}{2}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{5\times 2 + 7 \times 3}{6}[/tex] {Because the L.C.M. of 2 and 3 is 6}
= [tex]\frac{ 10 + 21}{6}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{31}{6}[/tex]
= [tex]5\frac{1}{6}[/tex] (Answer)
