Question

Simplify the expression -1/3 +(-3/5)

Answer 1

First you would divide -1/3 and you will get -0.333

Then divide -3/5 and you will get -0.6

Lastly add the -0.333 with the -0.6, and the answer would be -0.933

Answer 2

`-(14)/(15)` or
`-0.933`

Explanation:

We are given the following expression and we are supposed to simplify the expression into one single fraction:

`-(1)/(3) +(-(3)/(5) )`

since both the given fractions are negative so the plus sign will also become negative when multiplied with them and give:

`-(1)/(3) -(3)/(5)`

Taking the LCM for both of these fractions to get:

`=(-5-9)/(15)\\ \\=-(14)/(15)`

Therefore, the simplest version of the given expression
`-(1)/(3) +(-(3)/(5) )` is
`-(14)/(15)` or
`-0.933`.