Solve 14*-20/29+2

$$14 \times - \frac{ 20 }{ 29 } +2$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{222}{29}\approx -7.655172414$$

Solution Steps

Express 14\left(-\frac{20}{29}\right) as a single fraction.

$$\frac{14\left(-20\right)}{29}+2$$

Multiply 14 and -20 to get -280.

$$\frac{-280}{29}+2$$

Fraction \frac{-280}{29} can be rewritten as -\frac{280}{29} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{280}{29}+2$$

Convert 2 to fraction \frac{58}{29}.

$$-\frac{280}{29}+\frac{58}{29}$$

Since -\frac{280}{29} and \frac{58}{29} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-280+58}{29}$$

Add -280 and 58 to get -222.

$$-\frac{222}{29}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{222}{29} = -7\frac{19}{29} = -7.655172413793103$$