Question

PLEASE I NEED HELP!!! FIRST ANSWER GETS BRAINLIEST!!! Reduce to Simplest form. -5/8+(-8/5)

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{-89}{40}$

As a Proper Fraction: -2$\frac{9}{40}$

Step-by-step explanation:

So i assume the fraction sits like this:

$\frac{-5}{8}$ + $\frac{-8}{5}$

This essentially becomes:

$\frac{-5}{8}$  -  $\frac{8}{5}$

Now multiply the denominators for a LCM (Lowest common denominator)

8*5 = 40

And now multiply the top parts with the respective denominator (-5 * 5) and (8 * 8)

So Now you get

$\frac{-25}{40}$ -  $\frac{64}{40}$

and now that u have same denominators, just subtract -25 - 64  and get -89

Final Simplified answer: $\frac{-89}{40}$

As a Proper Fraction: -2$\frac{9}{40}$

Answer 2

Mixed number form :- 2 9/40
Decimal :2.22
Exact form :89/40