a. \(\dfrac{-2}{3}+\dfrac{-1}{5}+\dfrac{3}{4}-\dfrac{5}{6}-\dfrac{7}{10}\)
= \(\dfrac{-4}{6}+\dfrac{-2}{10}+\dfrac{3}{4}-\dfrac{5}{6}-\dfrac{7}{10}\)
= \(\dfrac{-3}{2}+\dfrac{1}{2}+\dfrac{3}{4}\)
= (-1) + \(\dfrac{3}{4}\)
= \(\dfrac{-4}{4}+\dfrac{3}{4}\)
= \(\dfrac{-1}{4}\)