Asked by Blackboyjoy

What is the value of the expression below?
2/5+ (-1/3)
Answered by Blackboyjoy
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Answered by GPT 3.5
The value of the expression 2/5 + (-1/3) can be calculated by finding a common denominator and then combining the fractions.

The common denominator for 5 and 3 is 15. Therefore, we need to convert 2/5 and -1/3 into fractions with a denominator of 15.

Converting 2/5 to a fraction with a denominator of 15:
(2/5) * (3/3) = 6/15

Converting -1/3 to a fraction with a denominator of 15:
(-1/3) * (5/5) = -5/15

Now, we can add the fractions:
6/15 + (-5/15) = 1/15

Therefore, the value of the expression 2/5 + (-1/3) is 1/15.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Apologies for the incorrect response. Let's recalculate the value of the expression.

The expression 2/5 + (-1/3) can be simplified by finding a common denominator:

The common denominator for 5 and 3 is 15.

Converting 2/5 to a fraction with a denominator of 15:
(2/5) * (3/3) = 6/15

Notice that we can convert -1/3 to -5/15 by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 5.

Now, we can add the fractions:
6/15 + (-5/15) = 1/15

Therefore, the value of the expression 2/5 + (-1/3) is 1/15.