Question

Simplify. 3/5+(−1/4)7/10 Enter your answer, in simplest form, in the boxes. $$

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer will be:  $\frac{17}{40}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is:   $\frac{3}{5}+(-\frac{1}{4}) \frac{7}{10}$

First we need to multiply $-\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{7}{10}$. So, we will get.......

$\frac{3}{5}+(-\frac{7}{40}) \\ \\ =\frac{3}{5}- \frac{7}{40}$

Now, we need to make both denominators equal. So.........

$\frac{3\times8}{5 \times 8}-\frac{7}{40} \\ \\ =\frac{24}{40}- \frac{7}{40} \\ \\ =\frac{24-7}{40}= \frac{17}{40}$

So, the answer will be:  $\frac{17}{40}$