Question

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

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

-5/8 + 3/5 = 3/5 + (-5/8)

-25 + 24 / 40 = 24 - 25 / 40

-1/40 = -1/40

verified

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

LHS -

-5/8 + 3/5

-(5×5)/(8×5) + (3×8)/(5×8)

-25/40 + 24/40

-1/40

RHS -

3/5 - 5/8

(3×8)/(5×8) - (5×5)/(8×5)

24/40 - 25/40

-1/40