SOLUTION: 3/5-(-9/10)

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Question 865849: 3/5-(-9/10)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply top and bottom of the first fraction by 2 to get the denominator equal to 10. From there, you can combine the fractions.


3%2F5-%28-9%2F10%29


%282%2F2%29%2A%283%2F5%29-%28-9%2F10%29


6%2F10-%28-9%2F10%29


6%2F10%2B9%2F10


%286%2B9%29%2F10


15%2F10


3%2F2


The answer as an improper fraction is 3%2F2


3%2F2+=+%282%2B1%29%2F2


3%2F2+=+2%2F2%2B1%2F2


3%2F2+=+1%2B1%2F2


3%2F2+=+1%261%2F2


The answer as a mixed number is 1%261%2F2