Find the sum..

−3/2 + 8/5

1 answer

To solve the sum of -3/2 and 8/5, we need to find a common denominator for the fractions.

The least common denominator (LCD) for 2 and 5 is 10.

Now, let's convert both fractions to have a denominator of 10:

-3/2 × 5/5 = -15/10
8/5 × 2/2 = 16/10

Now that both fractions have the same denominator, we can add:

-15/10 + 16/10 = (16 - 15)/10 = 1/10

So, the sum of -3/2 and 8/5 is 1/10.