SOLUTION: -1 2/3 - (-1 4/11) I multiplied the 2/3 by 11 and 4/11 by 3 to get to -1 22/33 - (-1 12/33) I think the answer is 10/33 Is that correct?

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Question 741506: -1 2/3 - (-1 4/11)
I multiplied the 2/3 by 11 and 4/11 by 3
to get to
-1 22/33 - (-1 12/33)
I think the answer is 10/33
Is that correct?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You made a sign error.

 

When you have "minus a negative" you can replace it by
"plus a positive"



Multiply the  by  to get 
Multiply the  by  to get 

 

The signs are different so we subtract the absolute values
    
          

BUT, we MUST take the sign of the one with the larger absolute
value which is  so the answer must be NEGATIVE:

Answer: 

Edwin
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