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Question
Find the sum of `7/3` and `(-4)/3`.
Sum
Solution
Given, `7/3` and `(-4)/3`
Sum = `7/3 + (-4/3)`
= `7/3 - 4/3` ......[∵ LCM of 3 and 3 = 3]
= `(7 - 4)/3`
= `3/3`
= 1
Hence, the sum of `7/3` and `(-4)/3` is 1.
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