How do you evaluate #\frac { 14} { 5} + ( - \frac { 9} { 5} )#?

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Jim G.
Mar 7, 2018

#1#

Explanation:

#"note that "+(-)" is equivalent to "color(blue)"subtract"#

#rArr14/5+(-9/5)#

#=14/5color(red)(-)9/5#

#"Since the fractions have a "color(blue)"common denominator"#

#"subtract the numerators leaving the denominator"#

#=(14-9)/5=5/5=1#

Shreya
Mar 7, 2018

1

Explanation:

#frac{14}5 +(-frac{9}5)#
Or, #frac{1}5[14-9]# {taking #1//5# common}
Or,#frac{5}5# which is equal to 1

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