Solve -41/9+(-1/5)

$$- 4 \frac { 1 } { 9 } + ( - \frac { 1 } { 5 } )$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{194}{45}\approx -4.311111111$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 4 and 9 to get 36.

$$-\frac{36+1}{9}-\frac{1}{5}$$

Add 36 and 1 to get 37.

$$-\frac{37}{9}-\frac{1}{5}$$

Least common multiple of 9 and 5 is 45. Convert -\frac{37}{9} and \frac{1}{5} to fractions with denominator 45.

$$-\frac{185}{45}-\frac{9}{45}$$

Since -\frac{185}{45} and \frac{9}{45} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-185-9}{45}$$

Subtract 9 from -185 to get -194.

$$-\frac{194}{45}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{194}{45} = -4\frac{14}{45} = -4.311111111111111$$