Evaluate -3/5+1/4 - MathMaster

-35+14

To write -35 as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by 44.

-35⋅44+14

To write 14 as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by 55.

-35⋅44+14⋅55

Write each expression with a common denominator of 20, by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of 1.

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Multiply 35 and 44.

-3⋅45⋅4+14⋅55

Multiply 5 by 4.

-3⋅420+14⋅55

Multiply 14 and 55.

-3⋅420+54⋅5

Multiply 4 by 5.

-3⋅420+520

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

-3⋅4+520

Simplify the numerator.

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Multiply -3 by 4.

-12+520

Add -12 and 5.

-720

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

-720

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

-720

Decimal Form:

-0.35

Evaluate -3/5+1/4

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