Asked by Aly

-3/10 - 5/100 = 35/100?

Answers

Answered by Ms. Sue
You're right, except for the sign.

-35/100

Your teacher may want you to simplify this fraction, also.

Answered by MathMate
The fraction part is correct, but not the sign. The answer would have been correct if both signs on the left hand side were positive (plus).

When we add two negative numbers, the sum is negative.

For example, to calculate -3-5, we start from zero on the number line, move 3 units to the left (minus direction), and five more units to the left (again, minus direction) and we land on -8.

When adding/subtracting numbers with negative signs, try to visualize the numbers on the number line.
Answered by Amanda
No its -35/100
Answered by Aly
so is it positive 7/20 simplified?
Answered by Ms. Sue
No. It's still negative: -7/20
Answered by Bosnian
-3/10= -30/100

(-30/100)-(5/100= (-35)/100
=(-5*7)/(5*20)= (-7)/20
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