((-3))/(2)+(8)/(5) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• -3/2 + 8/5 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 10
• -3/2 = (-3*5)/(2*5) = -15/10
• 8/5 = (2*8)/(2*5) = 16/10
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• -3/2 + 8/5 = -15/10 + 16/10
• -15/10 + 16/10 = (16-15)/10
• (16-15)/10 = 1/10

Solution for the given fractions

$ -\frac{3}{2 }+\frac{ 8}{5 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 10

$ -\frac{3}{2 }= \frac{(-3*5)}{(2*5)} = -\frac{15}{10} $

$ \frac{8}{5 }= \frac{(2*8)}{(2*5)} =\frac{ 16}{10} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ -\frac{3}{2 }+\frac{ 8}{5 }= -\frac{15}{10 }+\frac{ 16}{10} $

$ -\frac{15}{10 }+\frac{ 16}{10 }= \frac{(16-15)}{10} $

$ \frac{(16-15)}{10 }=\frac{ 1}{10} $

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