(-5/3)+4+(-2 7/8)
(-5/3) + 4 + (-2 7/8)
Convert to a common denominator.
8 * 3 = 24
Take each term individually.
-(5/3) * (8/8) = -40/24
4 * (24/24) = 96/24
-2 7/8 = -23/8
-23/8 * (3/3) = -69/24
Now, assemble the problem with the converted fractions.
(-40/24) + (96/24) + (- 69/24)
-13/24