Solve 4/-3+4/5

$$\frac { 4 } { - 3 } + \frac { 4 } { 5 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{8}{15}\approx -0.533333333$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{4}{-3} can be rewritten as -\frac{4}{3} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{4}{3}+\frac{4}{5}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 5 is 15. Convert -\frac{4}{3} and \frac{4}{5} to fractions with denominator 15.

$$-\frac{20}{15}+\frac{12}{15}$$

Since -\frac{20}{15} and \frac{12}{15} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-20+12}{15}$$

Add -20 and 12 to get -8.

$$-\frac{8}{15}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{8}{15} = -0.5333333333333333$$