Find the sum of -5 1/2 plus -2 1/6

-7 2/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Eliminating a negative and changing our operation.

=−512−216

Rewriting our equation with parts separated

=−5−12−2−16

Solving the whole number parts

−5−2=−7

Solving the fraction parts

−12−16=?

Find the LCD of 1/2 and 1/6 and rewrite to solve with the equivalent fractions.

LCD = 6

−36−16=−46

Reducing the fraction part, 4/6,

−46=−23

Combining the whole and fraction parts

−7−23=−723

- 7 2/3

Step-by-step explanation:

- 5 1/2 + - 2 1/6

- 5 3/6 + - 2 1/6

3/6 + 1/6 = 4/6

-5 - 2 = - 7

-7 4/6 = - 7 2/3

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