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Question
Evaluate:
`4 + 3/(-5)`
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Solution
`4/1 + 3/(-5)`
= `4/1 - 3/5`
= `(4xx5)/(1xx5) - (3xx1)/(5xx1)` (LCM of 1 and 5 = 5)
= `(20-3)/5 = 17/5 = 3 2/5`
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