Find the sum of -2 9/10 and -5 4/15. Then, in two or more complete sentences, explain the steps you used to add the mixed numbers.
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Answer:[tex]\frac{-215}{30}[/tex]Step-by-step explanation:Given[tex]-2\frac{9}{10} \ and\ -5\frac{4}{15}[/tex] on solving this mixed fraction we get;[tex]-\frac{29}{10}\ and\ -\frac{64}{15}[/tex]Now adding these fractions by same denominator method.[tex]-\frac{29\times3}{10\times3} +[-\frac{64\times2}{15\times2} ]\-\frac{87}{30} +[-\frac{128}{30}]\ = -\frac{215}{30}[/tex]