How to solve -1/7+5/2

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$-1/7+5/2$$

$\frac{33}{14}\approx 2.357142857$

Fraction $\frac{-1}{7}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{1}{7}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{1}{7}+\frac{5}{2}$$

Least common multiple of $7$ and $2$ is $14$. Convert $-\frac{1}{7}$ and $\frac{5}{2}$ to fractions with denominator $14$.

$$-\frac{2}{14}+\frac{35}{14}$$

Since $-\frac{2}{14}$ and $\frac{35}{14}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-2+35}{14}$$

Add $-2$ and $35$ to get $33$.

$$\frac{33}{14}$$

$\frac{3 \cdot 11}{2 \cdot 7} = 2\frac{5}{14} = 2.357142857142857$