Question

How do add or subtract negative fractions
-2/5 +4/-10 =

Answer 1

`- (4)/(5)`

Explanation:

1. Move the negative sing to the left.

`- (2)/(5) - (4)/(10)`

2. simplify 4/10 to 2/5.

`- (2)/(5) - (2)/(5)`

3. Simplify.

`- (4)/(5)`

Therefor, the answer is, -4/5

Answer 2

-2/5+4/-10

=-2*-2+4*1

-10

=4+4

-10

=8

-10

=-4

5

therefore -4 is the answer.

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