48.2k views
2 votes
How do i reduce this to the simplest form -3/5+(-8/2) =

User Catrinel
by
7.3k points

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer: -23/5 (Or -4 3/5 as a mixed number)

Step-by-step explanation: Make both numbers have the same denominator by multiplying -8/2 by 5, and -3/5 by 2, making the equation -6/10-30/10. add to get -46/10. Dived 46 and 10 by 2 to reduce, making it -23/5.

User Nmarmol
by
7.7k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories