-1 1/3 + (-4 2/3)= ?
To solve this problem, we need to combine the whole numbers and fractions separately.
First, let's combine the whole numbers:
-1 + (-4) = -5
Next, let's combine the fractions:
1/3 + 2/3 = 3/3 = 1 (since the denominators are the same, we simply add the numerators)
So, the combined fraction is 1.
Putting the whole numbers and the fraction together, we have:
-5 + 1 = -4
Therefore, -1 1/3 + (-4 2/3) equals -4.
To add these mixed numbers, we need to convert them into improper fractions first. Let's convert each mixed number into an improper fraction:
-1 1/3 = -3/3 + 1/3 = -3/3 + 1/3 = -4/3
-4 2/3 = -12/3 + 2/3 = -10/3
Now, we can add the fractions together:
-4/3 + -10/3 = -4/3 - 10/3 = -14/3
The answer is -14/3.