Add a Whole Number and a Negative Fraction

The video tutorial explains how to add 5 plus negative 1 and 1/3, a common problem in grade seven math. It begins by identifying a common denominator and converting mixed numbers to improper fractions. The tutorial then demonstrates how to convert whole numbers to fractions and add them, focusing on determining the sign of the sum using absolute values. The final calculation results in a simplified fraction or mixed number.

Explain how to determine the larger absolute value when adding signed rational numbers.

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What is the final answer when adding 5 and negative 1 and 1/3?

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