3 years ago

What is the sum of the fractions? 3/5+(-7/5)

Mathematics

2 answers:

Vladimir79 [104]3 years ago

6 0

Answer: -1 1/5
you add the numerators which would be (-6/5) and simplify that to (-1/ 1/5)

mario62 [17]3 years ago

4 0

Answer:

-4/5

Step-by-step explanation:

3/5+(-7/5)

Since there are a + sign and a - sign next to each other, they cancel out to make a - sign.

3/5 - 7/5

Now, we can subtract.

3/5 - 7/5 = -4/5

Hope this helps! :)

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