What is #-9/5 + -2 1/2#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-07T21:34:49

#-9/5 + (-2*1/2)#

Simplify;

#-9/5 -(2*1/2)#

The 2s cancel;

#-9/5 -1#

Re-write 1;

#-9/5 - 5/5#

Combine the fractions with like denominators;

#(-9-5)/5#

Subtract;

#-14/5#