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Question
Evaluate:
`2 + (-3)/5`
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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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