Solve -5/36--7/10

$$- \frac { 5 } { 36 } - - \frac { 7 } { 10 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{101}{180}\approx 0.561111111$$

Solution Steps

The opposite of -\frac{7}{10} is \frac{7}{10}.

$$-\frac{5}{36}+\frac{7}{10}$$

Least common multiple of 36 and 10 is 180. Convert -\frac{5}{36} and \frac{7}{10} to fractions with denominator 180.

$$-\frac{25}{180}+\frac{126}{180}$$

Since -\frac{25}{180} and \frac{126}{180} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-25+126}{180}$$

Add -25 and 126 to get 101.

$$\frac{101}{180}$$

Factor

$$\frac{101}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 ^ {2} \cdot 5} = 0.5611111111111111$$