To add the fractions \(-1 \frac{3}{10}\) and \(-4 \frac{2}{15}\), let's first convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions.
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Convert \(-1 \frac{3}{10}\): \[ -1 \frac{3}{10} = -\left(1 \times 10 + 3\right)/10 = -\frac{10 + 3}{10} = -\frac{13}{10} \]
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Convert \(-4 \frac{2}{15}\): \[ -4 \frac{2}{15} = -\left(4 \times 15 + 2\right)/15 = -\frac{60 + 2}{15} = -\frac{62}{15} \]
Now we have: \[ -\frac{13}{10} + -\frac{62}{15} \]
Next, we need a common denominator to combine these fractions. The least common multiple of \(10\) and \(15\) is \(30\).
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Convert \(-\frac{13}{10}\) to a denominator of \(30\): \[ -\frac{13}{10} = -\frac{13 \times 3}{10 \times 3} = -\frac{39}{30} \]
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Convert \(-\frac{62}{15}\) to a denominator of \(30\): \[ -\frac{62}{15} = -\frac{62 \times 2}{15 \times 2} = -\frac{124}{30} \]
Now we can add the two fractions: \[ -\frac{39}{30} - \frac{124}{30} = -\frac{39 + 124}{30} = -\frac{163}{30} \]
Finally, we can convert \(-\frac{163}{30}\) back to a mixed number: \[ -163 \div 30 = -5 \text{ remainder } 13 \] Thus, \(-\frac{163}{30} = -5 \frac{13}{30}\).
So the final answer is: \[ -\frac{163}{30} \text{ or } -5 \frac{13}{30} \]