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-3/5+(-8/2)= i am not to good at math can i get some help

User Bilpor
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See the attachment- get started by finding a common denominator. Hope that helps!

-3/5+(-8/2)= i am not to good at math can i get some help-example-1
User Floris Kleijne
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Hey!


Since both fractions are negative, the answer will be negative.


Change both fractions so that they have a common denominator: 10



(3 * 2)/(5 * 2) = (6)/(10)



(8 * 5)/(2 * 5) = (40)/(10)


Add the fractions:



(6)/(10) + (40)/(10) = 4 (6 / 2)/(10 / 2) =4 (3)/(5)


Add the negative sign:



4 (3)/(5) = -4 (3)/(5)


That means your answer is 4 3/5



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