Question

I need help adding positive/negative fractions.



1/4 + -3/5?

Answer 1

***subtracting

Answer 2

1/4 - 3/5

Answer 3

yes subtract and take the sign of the larger absolute value

Answer 4

but 3/5 is larger than 1/4 so it's
3/5 - 1/4

Answer 5

You need to get the same denominator

Answer 6

Uh what am I supposed to do when it comes to be subtracting 5/20 over 12/20

Answer 7

15/20 - 5/ 20 = 10/20 = 1/2

Answer 8

oh ok thank you

Answer 9

now take the sign of the larger fraction

Answer 10

@calculusxy How did you get 15/20?

Answer 11

oh sorry
3 x 4 / 5 x 4 = 12/ 20

Answer 12

Oh, so it comes out to be 7/20 right?

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

Ok ty

Answer 15

yw