9.55+(-15.3)

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on Oct 21, 2024 at 12:47 am



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: \(9.55 + -15.3\)

MathBot Answer:

\[9.55 + -15.3 = - \frac{23}{4} = -5.75\]


\[\begin{aligned}9.55 + -15.3& = 9 + \frac{55}{100} - \left(15 + \frac{3}{10}\right)\\& = 9 + \frac{11}{20} - \left(15 + \frac{3}{10}\right)\\& = 9 + \frac{11}{20} - \frac{153}{10}\\& = \frac{191}{20} - \frac{153}{10}\\& = - \frac{23}{4}\end{aligned}\]