Question

verify the following:- -5/8+3/5 = 3/5+ -5/8

Answer 1

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Answer 2

$lhs = \frac{ - 5}{8} + \frac{3}{5} \\ = \frac{ - 25 + 24}{40} \\ = \frac{ - 1}{40} \\ rhs = \frac{3}{5} - \frac{5}{8} \\ = \frac{24 - 25}{40} \\ = \frac{ - 1}{40} \\ hence \: lhs = rhs$