How do you combine #4/y+5/-y#?
1 Answer
Jul 11, 2016
#1/-y#
Explanation:
First, we need to get common denominators. We can do that by multiplying the first fraction by
#(4times-1)/(ytimes-1) + 5/-y#
#(-4)/-y + 5/-y#
Now we have common denominators. We can go ahead and add the fractions.
#(-4+5)/-y#
#1/-y#
And that's our simplified answer!