Find the sum 2/3 + [-1/3]

Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020

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In order to find the sum of two fractions, it must be taken to account its numerator in order to determine if it can be directly added. Since in the given example ⅔ + (-⅓), the numerator is 3, we can directly add the two fractions.

Equation:

= ⅔ + (-⅓) 

= ⅔ - ⅓

= ⅓