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Simplify. 3/5+(-1/4)÷7/10

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Simplify. 3/5+(-1/4)÷7/10 Enter your answer, in simplest form, in the boxes. Please-example-1
User Isj
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Answer:

1/10

Explanation:

User Yellowantphil
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Answer:

1/10

Explanation:

There are three simple fractions in this problem: 3/5, -1/4 and 7/10. Rules of order require that the division (-1/4) divided by 7/10 be carried out first; the correct product is -10/28, or -5/14. Then we have 3/5 + (-5/14).

Here the LCD is 70. Then 3/5 + (-5/14) becomes 42/70 - 35/70, which simplifies to 1/10.

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