SOLUTION: Could you help me solve this problem? 1 1/15 + 3 3/10 - 2 4/5 Thanks!

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Question 38696: Could you help me solve this problem?
1 1/15 + 3 3/10 - 2 4/5
Thanks!
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From 1 1/15 + 3 3/10 - 2 4/5
we change each fraction into 30ths...the lowest common denominator...so we get
1 2/30 + 3 9/30 - 2 24/30 =
4 11/30 - 2 24/30 =
now borrowing...
3 41/30 - 2 24/30 =
1 17/30