Solve -96/39+108/65

$$- \frac{ 96 }{ 39 } + \frac{ 108 }{ 65 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{4}{5}=-0.8$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{96}{39} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$-\frac{32}{13}+\frac{108}{65}$$

Least common multiple of 13 and 65 is 65. Convert -\frac{32}{13} and \frac{108}{65} to fractions with denominator 65.

$$-\frac{160}{65}+\frac{108}{65}$$

Since -\frac{160}{65} and \frac{108}{65} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-160+108}{65}$$

Add -160 and 108 to get -52.

$$\frac{-52}{65}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-52}{65} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 13.

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

Factor

$$-\frac{4}{5} = -0.8$$