Question

Add the following rational numbers : 5/8 and 3/-10

Answer 1

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You can solve this question using the following method below.

$\mathsf{\dfrac{5}{8}+\dfrac{3}{-10}} \\\\ \mathsf{=\dfrac{((-50)+24)}{(-80)}} \\\\ \mathsf{=\dfrac{(-26}{(-80)}} \\\\ \boxed{\mathsf{=\dfrac{13}{40}}}$

Therefore, we have that the solution of this question is 13/40.

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