T Traci-Ann New member Joined Nov 2, 2009 Messages 3 Nov 3, 2009 #1 I am stuck 5/3 + (-7/5) I know the bottom number needs to be 15 in each fraction, but I do not remember the other steps. Can someone walk me through this type of problem Thanks Traci-Ann
I am stuck 5/3 + (-7/5) I know the bottom number needs to be 15 in each fraction, but I do not remember the other steps. Can someone walk me through this type of problem Thanks Traci-Ann
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,700 Nov 3, 2009 #2 Traci-Ann said: 5/3 + (-7/5) Click to expand... That's same as 5/3 - 7/5 = 25/15 - 21/15 Finish it.
S skyler386 New member Joined Nov 4, 2009 Messages 2 Nov 4, 2009 #3 So, you just subtract the top two numbers in the top of the fractions and put them over 15 which is your answer. In this case it would be 25 - 21 --------- 15
So, you just subtract the top two numbers in the top of the fractions and put them over 15 which is your answer. In this case it would be 25 - 21 --------- 15
