Add or subtract as indicated. Write the answer in lowest terms.
-$3 \frac { 3 } { 5 } + 5 \frac { 5 } { 7 }$
A) $9 \frac { 11 } { 35 }$
B) $5 \frac { 13 } { 35 }$
C) $2 \frac { 22 } { 35 }$
D) $1 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$

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To add the fractions, first find a common denominator, which is 35 for 5 and 7. Convert $3 \frac{3}{5}$ to $3 \frac{21}{35}$ and $5 \frac{5}{7}$ to $5 \frac{25}{35}$. Adding these gives $8 \frac{46}{35}$, which simplifies to $9 \frac{11}{35}$ after carrying over the extra 35/35 as 1.

Add or Subtract as Indicated 335+5573 \frac { 3 } { 5 } + 5 \frac { 5 } { 7 }353​+575​

Add or Subtract as Indicated $3 \frac { 3 } { 5 } + 5 \frac { 5 } { 7 }$