(-5)/(6)+(-8)/(10) - add fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• -5/6 + -8/10 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 30
• -5/6 = (-5*5)/(5*6) = -25/30
• -8/10 = (-8*3)/(3*10) = -24/30
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• -5/6 + -8/10 = -25/30 + -24/30
• -25/30 + -24/30 = (-25-24)/30
• (-25-24)/30 = -49/30

Solution for the given fractions

$ -\frac{5}{6 }+ -\frac{8}{10 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 30

$ -\frac{5}{6 }= \frac{(-5*5)}{(5*6)} = -\frac{25}{30} $

$ -\frac{8}{10 }= \frac{(-8*3)}{(3*10)} = -\frac{24}{30} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ -\frac{5}{6 }+ -\frac{8}{10 }= -\frac{25}{30 }+ -\frac{24}{30} $

$ -\frac{25}{30 }+ -\frac{24}{30 }= \frac{(-25-24)}{30} $

$ \frac{(-25-24)}{30 }= -\frac{49}{30} $

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