-11/15 + 21/25

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on Apr 04, 2025 at 4:47 am



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: 1115+2125\frac{-11}{15} + \frac{21}{25}

MathBot Answer:

1115+2125=875=0.106 \frac{-11}{15} + \frac{21}{25} = \frac{8}{75} = 0.10\overline{6}


The sum can be computed by rewriting each term over a common denominator, where the least common denominator of 1115\frac{-11}{15} and 2125\frac{21}{25} is 7575. 1115+2125=115155+213253=55+6375=875 \begin{aligned} \frac{-11}{15} + \frac{21}{25} &= \frac{-11 \cdot 5}{15 \cdot 5} + \frac{21 \cdot 3}{25 \cdot 3} \\ &= \frac{-55 + 63}{75} \\ &= \frac{8}{75} \end{aligned}