(-4)/(1)+(36)/(5) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• -4/1 + 36/5 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 5
• -4/1 = (-4*5)/(1*5) = -20/5
• 36/5 = (1*36)/(1*5) = 36/5
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• -4/1 + 36/5 = -20/5 + 36/5
• -20/5 + 36/5 = (36-20)/5
• (36-20)/5 = 16/5

Solution for the given fractions

$ -\frac{4}{1 }+\frac{ 36}{5 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 5

$ -\frac{4}{1 }= \frac{(-4*5)}{(1*5)} = -\frac{20}{5} $

$ \frac{36}{5 }= \frac{(1*36)}{(1*5)} =\frac{ 36}{5} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ -\frac{4}{1 }+\frac{ 36}{5 }= -\frac{20}{5 }+\frac{ 36}{5} $

$ -\frac{20}{5 }+\frac{ 36}{5 }= \frac{(36-20)}{5} $

$ \frac{(36-20)}{5 }=\frac{ 16}{5} $

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