Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 2 - Real Numbers - 2.2 - Addition and Subtraction of Rational Numbers - Problem Set 2.2 - Page 57: 32

Answer

41/100

Work Step by Step

In order to add or subtract fractions, we start by making a common denominator (bottom of the fraction). Thus, we multiply -3/20 by 5/5 and 14/25 by 4/4 to obtain: -$\frac{15}{100}$+($\frac{56}{100}$)=$\frac{41}{100}$.
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