What is 2 1/2+(-1/3) ?

The solution to 2 1/2+(-1/3) is 2 1/6

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simplify 2 1/2+(-1/3)

simplify

2 \frac{1}{2} + (- \frac{1}{3})

2 \frac{1}{6}

Decimal Notation

2.16666 \dots

Solution steps

2 \frac{1}{2} + (- \frac{1}{3})

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:

2 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{2}

= \frac{5}{2} + (- \frac{1}{3})

Apply rule:

a + (- b) = a - b

\frac{5}{2} + (- \frac{1}{3}) = \frac{5}{2} - \frac{1}{3}

= \frac{5}{2} - \frac{1}{3}

\frac{5}{2} - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{13}{6}

= \frac{13}{6}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{13}{6} = 2 \frac{1}{6}

= 2 \frac{1}{6}

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