Add −8/15+4/15 .(1 point)

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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 \(-\frac{4}{15}\).