Question

simplify
a) - 2+(3/8)+(-1/5)
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Answer 1

Answer -

$= > - 2 + (\frac{3}{8} ) + ( \frac{ - 1}{5} ) \\ lcm \: of \:5 \: and \: 8 \: is \: 40. \\ = > \frac{ (- 80) + 15 + ( - 8)}{40} \\ = > \frac{ - 88 + 15}{40} \\ = > \frac{ - 75}{40} = \frac{ - 15}{8} = - 1 \frac{7}{8} \\ answer = > - 1 \frac{7}{8}$