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Evaluate: 2 + (-3)/5

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Question

Evaluate:

`2 + (-3)/5`

Sum
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Solution

`2/1 - 3/5` 

(LCM of 1 and 5 = 5)

`= (2xx5)/(1xx5) - (3xx1)/(5xx1)`

`= (10-3)/5 = 7/5 = 1 2/5`

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Chapter 1: Rational Numbers - Exercise 1 (A) [Page 9]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 8 ICSE
Chapter 1 Rational Numbers
Exercise 1 (A) | Q 2.8 | Page 9

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