Answer:
7/20
Explanation:
x=3/4
y= -2/5
x+y=?
to get the sum, plug in x=3/4 into the x and y= -2/5 into the y
1. x + y = ?
2. 3/4 + (- 2/5) = ?
3. 3/4 - 2/5 =?
4. find the lcm of 4 and 5 to get the common denominator (in this case, the lcm of 4 and 5 is 20)
5. multiply 3/4 by 5 (numerator and denominator) and 2/5 by 4 (numerator and denominator)
6. 15/20 - 8/20 = 7/20
the answer is 7/20