Add −8/15+4/15 .(1 point)

Question

Responses

−4/15
negative Start Fraction 4 over 15 End Fraction

−12/15
negative Start Fraction 12 over 15 End Fraction

4/5
Start Fraction 4 over 5 End Fraction

4/15
Start Fraction 4 over 15 End Fraction

Answer 1

To add the fractions $-\frac{8}{15}$ and $\frac{4}{15}$, you can simply add the numerators since they have the same denominator.

$$-\frac{8}{15}+\frac{4}{15}=\frac{-8+4}{15}=\frac{-4}{15}$$

The answer is $-\frac{4}{15}$.