Solve: (-3⅓) + (-2.75) - Adding Negative Mixed Numbers and Decimals

Question

(326)+(2.75)= (-3\frac{2}{6})+(-2.75)=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll convert both numbers to fractions and then perform the addition:

Step 1: Convert 326-3\frac{2}{6} to an improper fraction.
First, simplify 26\frac{2}{6} to 13\frac{1}{3}:
326=313=(3×3+13)=103-3\frac{2}{6} = -3\frac{1}{3} = -\left(\frac{3 \times 3 + 1}{3}\right) = -\frac{10}{3}.

Step 2: Convert 2.75-2.75 to a fraction.
2.75=275100-2.75 = -2\frac{75}{100}. Simplify 75100\frac{75}{100} to 34\frac{3}{4}:
234=(2×4+34)=114-2\frac{3}{4} = -\left(\frac{2 \times 4 + 3}{4}\right) = -\frac{11}{4}.

Step 3: Find a common denominator and add the fractions.
The common denominator for 3 and 4 is 12.
Convert 103-\frac{10}{3} to 4012-\frac{40}{12} and 114-\frac{11}{4} to 3312-\frac{33}{12}.

Step 4: Add the fractions:
4012+3312=7312-\frac{40}{12} + -\frac{33}{12} = -\frac{73}{12}.

Step 5: Convert 7312-\frac{73}{12} back to a mixed number.
7312=6112-\frac{73}{12} = -6\frac{1}{12}.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 6112-6\frac{1}{12}.

Answer

6112 -6\frac{1}{12}